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East Notes: Jones, Buchholz, Papelbon, Rizzo, Jays

Some news about the various beasts of the eastern baseball world...

• Adam Jones doesn't believe the Orioles discussed a multi-year extension with his CAA representation before the two sides agreed to a 2011 contract, the outfielder tells MLB.com's Brittany Ghiroli.
• The Red Sox haven't discussed a long-term extension with Clay Buchholz this offseason, reports Brian MacPherson of the Providence Journal.  Last September, MLBTR's Ben Nicholson-Smith explored what a Buchholz extension might cost Boston.
• Also from MacPherson, he points out that the Red Sox could wind up letting Jonathan Papelbon leave for nothing next winter.  Papelbon would have to turn down an arbitration offer from Boston in order for the Sox to receive compensatory draft picks if he signed elsewhere as a free agent.  However, by offering arbitration, the Red Sox would be making "a $14-$15MM gamble" that Papelbon wouldn't accept, since he's unlikely to find that much salary elsewhere.
• GM Mike Rizzo discussed several Nationals-related topics during a conference call with reporters today.  Mark Zuckerman of the Nats Insider blog has a partial transcript.
• Alex Anthopoulos tells MLB.com's Gregor Chisholm his philosophy about not publicly disclosing whether or not the Jays are negotiating multi-year contracts, be they with Jose Bautista or any player.
• Brett Lawrie tells MinorLeagueBaseball.com's Robert Emrich that he has been working out at third base and believes he will play the position during Spring Training.  When Toronto acquired Lawrie in the Shaun Marcum deal, there was speculation to whether Lawrie would stay at second base or be moved to third or even a corner outfield spot.  The Jays are, obviously, set at second (at least in the short term) with Aaron Hill.
• In an interview with Jim Bowden of MLB Network Radio (Twitter link), Phillies assistant GM Scott Proefrock says his club does not have to deal Joe Blanton or Kyle Kendrick.  Proefrock also said the Phillies will look within the organization for right-handed hitting help.
• The Orioles are lacking in Major League third base depth, writes Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun.

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