We have less than a month until pitchers and catchers start to report, and as a result, players and teams are wrapping up any remaining contracts on both ends. Many players were signed yesterday in hopes of the team avoiding arbitration, yet there are some notable players that will be stating their case for a big contract.

Aside from arbitration news and the retirement of Gil Meche, what else is happening as the winter months wrap up? Who are the Yankees about to sign to a deal? Is Jose Bautista heading to arbitration, and if so how far apart are the two sides? Has Joe Blanton gotten some renewed interest?

For that matter, did Carl Pavano finally sign with the Twins? Read on to find out the latest MLB news.

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