"It has been very quiet on the Jimmy Rollins front this off-season.

That could change in the coming days as the baseball world gets set for the winter meetings, which begin Monday in Dallas.

Dan Lozano, Rollins' agent, said he will meet face to face with Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. in Dallas.

"I've had numerous conversations with Ruben this off-season," Lozano said by telephone. "We have a meeting set up for Dallas and we'll see what transpires from that."

Having signed closer Jonathan Papelbon and tinkered with their bench with the additions of Jim Thome and Ty Wigginton, the Phillies' attention is focused on shortstop.

Rollins, a first-time free agent, has held down the position for 11 seasons and would like to return. Amaro has said he would like to have Rollins back. Rollins, who recently turned 33, has said he is looking for a five-year deal. Though Amaro will not discuss negotiations, he appears to have serious misgivings about giving Rollins a deal of that length. A three-year deal appears to be a lot more to the Phils' liking. Can the two sides find common ground? Stay tuned. It's December. The Phils want to know who their shortstop will be in 2012. The answer could come soon.

Other than the Phillies, it has been difficult to pin down specific interest in Rollins. The Giants and Braves are both in the shortstop market, and while it's likely they have discussed Rollins, it's unclear if they have interest in him. The Braves don't seem inclined to sign a shortstop to a long-term deal as they have some young infielders on the way. The Giants have recently been connected to free-agent Alex Gonzalez, a less expensive alternative. The Tigers are another team that could make a play for a shortstop, but there have been no indications that they are in on Rollins."