--RHP Junichi Tazawa, as expected, signed a three-year major league contract worth a reported $3. 

The story has become something of a legend around baseball circles at Arizona State. 

--RHP Junichi Tazawa, as expected, signed a three-year major league contract worth a reported $3. 

The story has become something of a legend around baseball circles at Arizona State. 

CC Sabathia and A. 

CC Sabathia and A. 

Daisuke Matsuzaka helped the Boston Red Sox win the World Series in his first year and he won 18 games in his second. 

The A's going after Randy Johnson sounds bizarre, at least until Ken Rosenthal explains why it makes so much sense. 

When the Red Sox contingent arrives in Las Vegas this weekend for the start of Baseball's annual winter meetings, its members may not have money to burn, but they do seem to have money to spend. 

--2B Dustin Pedroia, who was named the American League Most Valuable Player, received a six-year, $40. 

The Red Sox don't have many openings at key positions, and catcher is the only spot at which they may have to bring in somebody new if they can't re-sign C Jason Varitek. 

Rumors have persisted through much of the offseason that the Red Sox were the favorites to land the services of young Japanese right-hander Junichi Tazawa, and in early December the informal rumors may become official announcements. 

Dustin Pedroia has a Rookie of the Year award, an MVP, a Gold Glove and Silver Slugger and, of course, a World Series ring. 

Dustin Pedroia has a Rookie of the Year award, an MVP, a Gold Glove and Silver Slugger and, of course, a World Series ring. 

The Braves, identifying a backup for Brian McCann, are close to signing free-agent catcher David Ross to a two-year contract, according to a major-league source.