• Dec. 8:  Magadan, Lucchino discuss Boston's direction
Dave Magadan and Larry Lucchino talked with the press on Thursday about the return of David Ortiz and the direction of the club under new skipper Bobby Valentine.

• Dec. 8:  Papi to stay in Boston after accepting arbitration
David Ortiz will be back for a 10th season of mashing in the middle of Boston's batting order after accepting the club's offer of arbitration.

• Dec. 8:  Marlins make good on promise to make splash
Though they might not leave the Winter Meetings with the biggest fish -- Albert Pujols -- on their line, the Marlins introduced their $106 million shortstop, Jose Reyes, on Wednesday shortly before reports surfaced that they're about to sign one of the top starting pitchers on the market, Mark Buehrle.

• Dec. 8:  Papi, K-Rod make biggest arbitration news
The Red Sox are welcoming back an icon. The Brewers might have one of the highest-paid setup men in baseball history. Those were the two biggest storylines as Wednesday's deadline to accept offers of arbitration came and went.

• Dec. 7:  Papi's bounce-back season honored with award
David Ortiz reclaimed an honor on Wednesday that he used to own, receiving the 2011 Edgar Martinez Outstanding Designated Hitter Award.

• Dec. 6:  Red Sox expect resolution with Ortiz soon
If David Ortiz does decide to return to the Red Sox, as both sides are still hoping, it will likely come down to one of the following scenarios: An acceptance of arbitration, which would give him a raise from the $12.5 million he earned a year ago. Or a multi-year deal that would pay Ortiz a significant amount less per season.

• Dec. 5:  Arbitration decision looming for Big Papi
The Red Sox should have a far better idea of where things stand with slugger David Ortiz by Wednesday night's midnight ET deadline for accepting arbitration.

• Dec. 2:  Valentine meets with Papi in Dominican
Less than 24 hours after being unveiled as the manager of the Red Sox, Bobby Valentine jetted to the Dominican Republic to meet with David Ortiz, who is a free agent.

• Dec. 2:  Pitching, Papi top Red Sox's offseason checklist
Now that general manager Ben Cherington has filled his managerial vacancy with Bobby Valentine, he can spend all of his time at the Winter Meetings trying to upgrade his roster.

• Nov. 29:  Plethora of decisions await Red Sox in Dallas
When general manager Ben Cherington arrives at baseball's Winter Meetings -- which take place in Dallas from Dec. 5-8 -- he will go full-speed ahead in trying to make the necessary tweaks to turn the Red Sox into a championship team.