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Pagan and Giants reach four-year deal

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- The San Francisco Giants and free agent center fielder Angel Pagan have reached agreement on a four-year contract.

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After Day 1 of the winter meetings, what did we learn? The cost of an outfielder varies greatly, the Yankees' plans have been altered and there's a starter stalemate, says Joe Lemire.

Corey Brock, MLB.com

Not that anyone was keeping score, but the Padres might well have struck the first deal of the 2012 Winter Meetings in Nashville.

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(AP) -- Triple Crown winner Miguel Cabrera is going to play for Venezuela in the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A person familiar with the negotiations says catcher Mike Napoli and the Boston Red Sox have agreed to a $39 million, three-year contract.

Lyle Spencer, MLB.com

The Dodgers have the highest payroll in the Major Leagues at $198.3 million, having pushed the Yankees down from their perennial perch, and Los Angeles doesn't appear to be finished spending.

Thomas Harding, MLB.com

It will take no less than established starting pitching to pry either Dexter Fowler or Michael Cuddyer from the Rockies' outfield.

Ken Gurnick, MLB.com

The Dodgers have talked to the Mets about a trade for National League Cy Young Award winner R.A. Dickey, according to a baseball source.

Chris Haft, MLB.com

Variety highlights the Giants' 2013 exhibition schedule announced Monday, as the World Series champions will face each of their Cactus League brethren at least once at home.

Associated Press, ESPN.com

The San Francisco Giants and free agent center fielder Angel Pagan have reached agreement on a four-year contract.

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The San Diego Padres agreed Monday on a one-year, $3 million contract with free-agent starter Jason Marquis.

David Brown, yahoo.com

We kept a running list of trades and signings that went down during the winter meetings. Thanks for reading and come back for more signings and trades as the offseason continues! Thursday Twins send Ben Revere to Phillies for Vance Worley, Trevor May Fo…

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NASHVILLE -- An idea has germinated in the minds of some clubs that Josh Hamilton can be had for as little as four years. I don't blame teams such as the Red Sox, Orioles, Brewers and Mariners for thinking Hamilton comes with enough concerns (injuries, …

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The San Diego Padres are closing in a one-year contract with free-agent starter Jason Marquis, according to a baseball official with knowledge of the negotiations