NL East rumors & news: Gio Gonzalez, Michael Bourn, Scott Atchison

The super big shocking dear-god news out of the NL East today was the inclusion of Gio Gonzalez in today's explosive report regarding Biogenesis, the clinic named in a PED investigation. If you're not already a regular, make sure and check out Patrick Reddington's coverage of the story over at Federal Baseball.

The other news/rumor thing floating out there right now is the continuing Michael Bourn offseason saga. This episode includes a wine-and-dine and the Mets suggesting they're not willing to go to 5 years.

Here's all the latest:

• Washington Nationals' Gio Gonzalez Linked In Miami New Times' Report To Miami Clinic That Supplied Performance-Enhancing Drugs - Federal Baseball
  Washington Nationals' lefty Gio Gonzalez's name was one of nine mentioned as being included in notes from a Miami-based clinic which allegedly supplied performance-enhancing drugs to athletes acc. to a Miami New Times' report published this morning.

• Washington Nationals' GM Mike Rizzo's Statement On Miami New Times' Article Mentioning Gio Gonzalez; Ties To Miami Clinic That Sold Performance-Enhancing Drugs - Federal Baseball
  Nationals' GM Mike Rizzo issued a statement this afternoon about the Miami New Times' report in which Nats' lefty Gio Gonzalez's name came up in notes written by Anthony Bosch, whose company, Biogenesis, is believed to have been selling PEDs.

• Michael Bourn rumors: Mets unwilling to go 5 years - MLB Daily Dish
  The free-agent outfielder wants at least a half-decade deal, which may put the Mets out of the running.

• Michael Bourn rumors: Mets meet with free agent - MLB Daily Dish

• Mets, Daniel Murphy Avoid Arbitration - Amazin' Avenue
  The Mets and second baseman Daniel Murphy have avoided salary arbitration in settling on a one-year deal for 2013 at $2.925 million. Murphy had filed for $3.4 million and the Mets countered at $2.55 million.

• New York Mets sign Scott Atchison - MLB Daily Dish

• Phillies designate J.C. Ramirez for assignment - MLB Daily Dish

• The Best Rotation in Baseball History is Still Here, Even if Delmon Young is Too - The Good Phight

• Interview With Atlanta Braves Closer Craig Kimbrel: Part 1 - Talking Chop
  Kimbrel talks about how the WBC might help him start the season better than ever, in part one of our interview with the Braves closer.

• Miami Marlins Rumors: Jeffrey Loria Too Meddlesome For Players - Fish Stripes
  "Not only are the Miami Marlins mired in a situation in which the team cannot acquire and keep players thanks to owner Jeffrey Loria, but the team is also too closely watched by the meddlesome owner."

• Miami Marlins Rumors: Players Do Not Trust Jeffrey Loria - Fish Stripes
  "The Miami Marlins cannot catch a break as a result of the team's November fire sale. Not only is Major League Baseball potentially on their back regarding their payroll, but there are rumors that players (rightfully) do not trust owner Jeffrey Loria."