NASHVILLE -- The Boston Red Sox kept the cash freely flowing, this time revving their lineup with Shane Victorino, while the well-armed Washington Nationals neared a deal with Dan Haren at baseballs winter meetings Tuesday. ... Machado Orioles Jersey . In the first two trades of the week, Colorado got effective reliever Wilton Lopez and a player to be named from Houston for young right-handers Alex White and Alex Gillingham, and Miami sent recently acquired shortstop Yunel Escobar to Tampa Bay. Cy Young Award winner R.A. Dickey of the New York Mets is still the prime trade target, with Boston in the mix for him, too. Josh Hamilton remains the top free agent amid speculation the slugger will re-sign with Texas. Ace pitcher Zack Greinke also is available, with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Rangers very interested. Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said hes been involved in the pursuit of one free agent. He didnt disclose who it was, but seemed to be enjoying this weeks developments. "Its like a smorgasbord of baseball. Its been good," Mattingly said. Boston has been the busiest team this off-season, by far. A day after giving All-Star bat Mike Napoli a $39 million, three-year deal, the Red Sox lured Victorino with the exact same contract terms. "Cant wait to get to Boston!" Victorino tweeted during a day of snorkeling in Hawaii. The Red Sox are coming off their worst season since 1965 and trying to reshape the roster. The 32-year-old Victorino is a two-time All-Star and three-time Gold Glove winner who stole a career-high 39 bases for Philadelphia and the Dodgers last season. Recently, the Red Sox added Jonny Gomes and David Ross. "I think were making the progress that weve hoped, at least in the early going, with adding those types of players," new manager John Farrell said before the Victorino deal. Victorinos arrival could also lead to a trade of centre fielder Jacoby Ellsbury, coming off a down, injury-interrupted season. The Nationals and Haren are close to completing a one-year deal for $13 million, a person familiar with the talks told The Associated Press. The person spoke under condition of anonymity because no deal was announced. Washington had the best record in the majors last season. The NL East champions already have a formidable rotation led by Gio Gonzalez and Stephen Strasburg, and want to throw in Haren, an All-Star from 2007-09. "Ive got some young guys that act like veterans, and they pitched like veterans last year for me, and a veteran like Dan Haren is just going to make things even better," Nationals manager Davey Johnson said. Haren was 12-13 with a 4.33 ERA in 30 starts for the Los Angeles Angels. They nearly traded the 32-year-old righty to the Chicago Cubs for reliever Carlos Marmol after the season, but the deal fell apart. Then the Angels declined their $15.5 million option and paid a $3.5 million buyout. "World Series or bust, thats probably the slogan this year. But Im comfortable with that," Johnson said. For the Nationals, Red Sox and several other teams, the dollars didnt appear to matter too much. "It seems like this is a market flush with money," Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said. The price tag on Hamilton figured to be high. The 2010 AL MVP came to Nashville this week, presumably to talk to potential new teams, though Texas could be his landing spot. "I expect we will get together relatively soon," Rangers general manager Jon Daniels said. "I keep reading that weve got a deal done. I keep asking the guys in the room who snuck out and did it?" "We left it as he was going to test the market and once he had an idea of what was out there, then we would talk," he said. "We havent had that conversation yet." The Mets and All-Star third baseman David Wright finalized a $138 million, eight-year contract, the largest deal in team history. The sides reached agreement last week, subject to a physical, and Wright planned to talk about it Wednesday at the meetings. On Sunday, Dickey was at the Opryland Hotel to see a Mets trainer. The knuckleballer will make $5.25 million next year and would like an extension. Mets general manager Sandy Alderson briefly met this week with Dickeys agent, Bo McKinnis. A trade remains possible. "Something could happen on either front that would bring this to a conclusion, presumably," Alderson said. "I dont expect thats going to happen today. It may not happen tomorrow. It may not happen in Nashville." The World Series champion San Francisco Giants kept NL championship series MVP Marco Scutaro, giving the second baseman a $20 million, three-year contract. Arizona reached a one-year deal with veteran utility man Eric Hinske. Colorado bolstered its bullpen with Lopez. The 29-year-old righty was 6-3 with 10 saves and a 2.17 ERA in 64 games for the Astros. 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Joining top-ranked UBC at the event are the No. 2 Trinity Western Spartans (Canada West finalists), No. 3 Laval Rouge et Or (Quebec champions), No. 4 Alberta Pandas (Canada West bronze medallists), No. 5 Montreal Carabins (Quebec finalists), No. 6 New Brunswick Varsity Reds (AUS champions), No. 7 Western Ontario Mustangs (OUA champions), and No. 8 Sherbrooke Vert & Or (Quebec bronze medallists). UBC begins its title defence against Sherbrooke Friday at noon in the very first match of the championship. The other first-round duels pit Alberta against Montreal at 2 p.m., Trinity Western versus Western Ontario at 6 p.m., and host Laval against UNB at 8 p.m. The Thunderbirds enter the competition tied with Winnipeg and Alberta for most CIS banners in history, with seven. Winnipeg and Alberta are also the only schools to win at least four consecutive crowns, the Wesmen capturing six titles in a row from 1983 to 1988 and the Pandas matching the feat from 1995 to 2000. Of course, with the Pandas also battling for CIS supremacy this weekend, they hope to beat the T-Birds to the finish line and be the first to hoist the coveted trophy for the eighth time come Sunday. UBC and Alberta find themselves on the same side of the draw and could clash on Saturday in the semifinal round. The T-Birds and Pandas - along with Trinity Western - also hope to resume the Canada West domination of CIS womens volleyball this week. Teams currently competing in the CWUAA (including schools from the now defunct Great Plains conference) have won 30 of the last 34 national titles. Laval (2006), Sherbrooke (2005, 2003) and Dalhousie (1982) are the only Eastern squads to have triumphed since 1977. "We were thrilled to emerge as Canada West champions this season," says UBC head coach Doug Reimer, who has been named CIS coach of the year a record five times. "The semifinal win was obviously important because it provided the assurance of qualification but I think that the tough final was very good for our team. Our February schedule included two bye weekends and we needed the tough matches heading into the CIS championship." "Our players are excited to return to the Nationals as we have had such an amazing run the past few years, but they are far from complacent and know that each match will bring significant challenges." UBC went 15-3 in conference play and 2-0 in the playoffs this season despite the loss of 2009-10 CIS MVP Liz Cordonier to graduation last spring, and the absence of national team members Kyla Richey and Jen Hinze for the first half of the 10-11 schedule. In a thrilling Canada West final, the T-Birds overcame a two-set-to-one deficit to beat Trinity Western 17-15 in the fifth set. "We did not play outside our conference this year so we will be scouting and learning this week, but we know that Canada West is sending three solid teams all of whom have the potential to do well," adds Reimer, whose squad will make its 16th appearance at the CIS tournament in the past 17 years. "I really dont think there is one team that could be considered a strong favourite based on the results weve seen this year from around the country." Host Laval and Montreal are two teams that seem ready to challenge Canada West. After battling all year long in the Quebec conference, the archrivals ended up with identical 17-3 records, with Laval taking first place following tie-breaking procedures. They met again in the best-of-three RSEQ final, with the Rouge et Or prevailing 3-1 and 3-2. Laval, which claimed CIS bronze a year ago and silver in 2007 since winning its lone national title in 2006, kept a 4-0 non-conference mark this season against Canada West teams including a pair of wins over Brandon (3-1, 3-2) and two victories over Manitoba (3-1, 3-2). Montreal finished a disappointing seventh as the No. 2 seed at last years CIS tournament but had captured bronze in 2009 and silver in 2008. The Carabins won two of five duels against Canada West opponents this season, both versus Brandon. In Fridays second quarter-final, Montreal will have a chance to avenge a stunning straight-set loss to Alberta in last years opening round. "Ive been saying it for years: facing Montreal that many times every season is great for us because their style is very similar to Canada West teams. Theyre solid at the net and their imposing players excel at blocking," says Laval head coach Alain Pelletier, in his fourth season at the helm. "For us, its the best preparation for the national championship." The Quebec champions hope to become the first team to win the CIS title on home court since Alberta accomplished the feat three straight times from 1997 to 1999. "Weve been preparing for this since September 1st," says Pelletier. "The girls are very familiar with the environment, the setting, the game protocol. Weve been doing a lot of visualization and weve also been working closely with a sports psychologist. We know since September 1st that its coming, and now were here." Second-seeded Trinity Western had its best showing at the CIS championship in 2007, with a fourth-place finish. The sixth-ranked Varsity Reds, who swept Saint Marys in straight sets in the AUS title match, went 0-2 at the CIS tourney in both 2009 and 2008, when they hosted the competition in Fredericton. Seventh-seeded Western, which defeated Guelph 3-1 in the OUA final, was fifth in its last CIS tourney appearance in 2005. The Mustangs, who were crowned in 1972, 1975 and 1976, remain the only OUA team in history to claim the national title. The No. 8 Vert & Or struggled through the regular season and ended up with a 5-15 record. However, Sherbrooke upset McGill in two matches in a best-of-three series for the third Quebec berth into the CIS championship. No. 1 UBC Thunderbirds Head coach: Doug Reimer (14th sseason)Regular season record: 15-3Regular season standing: 1st Canada WestPlayoff record: 2-0Playoff finish: Canada West championsFinal Top 10 ranking (Feb. Emre Can Liverpool Jersey. 15): No. 1Best Top 10 ranking (13 weeks): No. 1 (6 weeks: polls 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13)Number of weeks in Top 10 (13 weeks): 13Conference award winners: Shanice Marcelle (MVP), Jen Hinze (student-athlete - community service)Conference 1st team all-stars: Shanice Marcelle (OH)Conference 2nd team all-stars: Jessica von Schilling (M)CIS championship best result: 7-time champions (2010, 2009, 2008, 1978, 1977, 1974, 1973)CIS championship last appearance: 2010 (champions)CIS championship sequence: 16th appearance in 17 years (missed 2007) No. 2 Trinity Western Spartans Head coach: Ryan Hofer (6th season)Regular season record: 15-3Regular season standing: 2nd Canada WestPlayoff record: 3-1Playoff finish: Canada West finalistsFinal Top 10 ranking (Feb. 15): No. 3Best Top 10 ranking (13 weeks): No. 1 (2 weeks: polls 9-10)Number of weeks in Top 10 (13 weeks): 12Conference award winners: Alicia Perrin (rookie), Ryan Hofer (coach)Conference 1st team all-stars: Kara Jansen Van Doorn (OH)Conference 2nd team all-stars: Amy Leschied (OH)CIS championship best result: 4th place (2007)CIS championship last appearance: 2009 (5th place)CIS championship sequence: 4th appearance in 6 years (4th in history) No. 3 Laval Rouge et Or Head coach: Alain Pelletier (4th season)Regular season record: 17-3Regular season standing: 1st RSEQPlayoff record: 2-0Playoff finish: RSEQ championsFinal Top 10 ranking (Feb. 15): No. 4Best Top 10 ranking (13 weeks): No. 1 (4 weeks: first 4 polls)Number of weeks in Top 10 (13 weeks): 13Conference award winners: Melanie Savoie (MVP), Stefanie Latreille Banville (student-athlete - community service), Alain Pelletier (coach)Conference 1st team all-stars: Melanie Savoie (RS), Marie-Christine Mondor (LS)Conference 2nd team all-stars: Sarah Letourneau-Levesque (S), Sophie Dallaire (M)CIS championship best result: 1-time champions (2006)CIS championship last appearance: 2010 (bronze)CIS championship sequence: 30th appearance in 32 years (missed 2008, 1991) No. 4 Alberta Pandas Head coach: Laurie Eisler (19th season)Regular season record: 11-7Regular season standing: 3rd Canada WestPlayoff record: 3-1Playoff finish: Canada West bronze medallistsFinal Top 10 ranking (Feb. 15): No. 5Best Top 10 ranking (13 weeks): No. 3 (3 weeks: first 3 polls)Number of weeks in Top 10 (13 weeks): 13 Conference award winners: NoneConference 1st team all-stars: Jaki Ellis (S)Conference 2nd team all-stars: Tiffany Proudfoot (LS)CIS championship best result: 7-time champions (2007, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995)CIS championship last appearance: 2010 (4th place)CIS championship sequence: 16th appearance in 19 years (missed 2009, 2002, 2001) No. 5 Montreal Carabins Head coach: Olivier Trudel (7th season) Regular season record: 17-3Regular season standing: 2nd RSEQPlayoff record: 2-2Playoff finish: RSEQ finalistsFinal Top 10 ranking (Feb. 15): No. 2Best Top 10 ranking (13 weeks): No. 2 (2 weeks: last 2 polls)Number of weeks in Top 10 (13 weeks): 13Conference award winners: Marie-Sophie Nadeau (rookie)Conference 1st team all-stars: Alexandra Lojen (S), Marie-Sophie Nadeau (OH)Conference 2nd team all-stars: Pamela Drapeau (M), Melanie Roy (OH)CIS championship best result: 1-time finalists (2008)CIS championship last appearance: 2010 (tied for 7th place)CIS championship sequence: 6th consecutive appearance (7th in 8 years) No. 6 UNB Varsity Reds Head coach: John Richards (13th season)Regular season record: 11-7Regular season standing: 2nd AUSPlayoff record: 2-0Playoff finish: AUS championsFinal Top 10 ranking (Feb. 15): Unranked Best Top 10 ranking (13 weeks): No. 9 (1 week: poll 5)Number of weeks in Top 10 (13 weeks): 1Conference award winners: NoneConference 1st team all-stars: Jill Blanchard (LS/RS)Conference 2nd team all-stars: Erica Hay (LS)CIS championship best result: Tied for 3rd place (1974)CIS championship last appearance: 2009 (tied for 7th place)CIS championship sequence: 3rd appearance in 4 years (missed 2010) No. 7 Western Ontario Mustangs Head coach: David Edwards (1st season)Regular season record: 15-4Regular season standing: 3rd OUA West (3rd overall OUA)Playoff record: 3-0Playoff finish: OUA championsFinal Top 10 ranking (Feb. 15): UnrankedBest Top 10 ranking (13 weeks): Unranked all seasonNumber of weeks in Top 10 (13 weeks): 0Conference award winners (OUA West): Claire Morrow (libero)Conference 1st team all-stars (OUA West): Jenna Thomson (S)Conference 2nd team all-stars (OUA West): Kelly Frittenberg (M), Rebecca Oxland (S), Elaine Screaton (OH)CIS championship best result: 3-time champions (1976, 1975, 1972)CIS championship last appearance: 2005 (5th place)CIS championship sequence: 1st appearance since 2005 (2nd since 2000) No. 8 Sherbrooke Vert & Or Head coach: Denis Fontaine (1st season)Regular season record: 5-15Regular season standing: 4th RSEQPlayoff record: 2-0Playoff finish: RSEQ bronze medallistsFinal Top 10 ranking (Feb. 15): UnrankedBest Top 10 ranking (13 weeks): Unranked all seasonNumber of weeks in Top 10 (13 weeks): 0Conference award winners: NoneConference 1st team all-stars: Renee-Claude Chevarie (OH)Conference 2nd team all-stars: Sarah Schaerli (M)CIS championship best result: 2-time champions (2005, 2003)CIS championship last appearance: 2008 (5th place)CIS championship sequence: 1st appearance since 2008 (2nd since 2005) CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE NOTE: Live webcast of all matches at http://english.cis-sic.ca/championships/wvball Wednesday, March 2 18:30 All-Canadian Awards Banquet Thursday, March 3 12:00 - 21:00 Team practices Friday, March 4 12:00 Quarter-final #1: No. 1 UBC vs. No. 8 Sherbrooke14:00 Quarter-final #2: No. 4 Alberta vs. No. 5 Montreal18:00 Quarter-final #3: No. 2 Trinity Western vs. No. 7 Western Ontario20:00 Quarter-final #4: No. 3 Laval vs. No. 6 UNB Saturday, March 5 12:00 Consolation #1: Loser quarter-final #1 vs. Loser quarter-final #2 14:00 Consolation #2: Loser quarter-final #3 vs. Loser quarter-final #4 18:00 Semifinal #1: Winner quarter-final #1 vs. Winner quarter-final #2 20:00 Semifinal #2: Winner quarter-final #3 vs. Winner quarter-final #4 Sunday, March 6 11:00 5th place 13:00 Bronze medal 16:30 Championship final ' ' '