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Tim Brown / Yahoo! Sports:
Furcal might not be Atlanta-bound — Buzz up! — Rafael Furcal might not be an Atlanta Brave just yet, much to the dismay of the Atlanta Braves. — Because while certain people in the organization were confirming Tuesday that, yes, the Braves had come to an agreement to bring …
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Sources: Furcal now between Braves, Dodgers — The courting of free agent Rafael Furcal has turned into something of a circus, with many twists and turns — and the way it's playing out, somebody is going to be irked. — On Monday afternoon, officials involved in Furcal's negotiations …
Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Dodgers still talking with Furcal — Colletti told by agent that shortstop still considering return to LA — LOS ANGELES — Despite a flurry of rumors that Rafael Furcal has agreed to a contract with the Atlanta Braves, Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti said he's been told …
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Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers are trying to keep Rafael Furcal — Dodgers shortstop Rafael Furcal records a hit against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series on Oct. 12. The Dodgers still have a chance at signing Furcal. — They improve their offer …
Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com:
Free-agent market impacting Bucs — Michaels, Furcal signings change Pirates' needs, interest in Wilson — PITTSBURGH — Since signing infielder Ramon Vazquez to a two-year deal on Friday, the Pirates have been quiet on the free-agent front. However, in the past few days …
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Ed Price / New Jersey Online:
Yankees pondering Cameron vs. other options … Baseball news, stats, photos and more — Search : — Home — News — Weather — Sports — Entertainment — Living — Interact — Jobs — Autos — Real Estate — Classifieds — Place an ad
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Jon Heyman / For the Record:
Hot Stove News Tracker The Latest Buzz from around the Majors — The Astros traded for star shortstop Miguel Tejada last December only a day before baseball's Mitchell Report named Tejada as a past steroid user. Now the Astros are reportedly trying to trade Tejada.
MLB.com:
Red Sox could counter with Teixeira — Free-agent slugger won't come cheap after Yanks' spending spree — An unintended beneficiary of the Yankees' spending spree of more than $240 million for two pitchers might be free-agent first baseman Mark Teixeira.
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Michael Silverman / Boston Herald:For Sox, Mark Teixeira deal would be 2nd to none
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Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com:
Development staff has five fresh faces — Former big leaguers Truby, Whitt to take Minors managing roles — The Phillies signed five newcomers to help out in the player development staff for the 2009 season, assistant general manager Chuck LaMar announced on Tuesday.
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Kevin Goldstein / Baseball Prospectus:
Future Shock — Mets Top 11 Prospects — Four-Star Prospects — Three-Star Prospects — Two-Star Prospects — Just Missed: Dillon Gee, RHP; Francisco Pena, C; Cesar Puello, OF — Ranking Challenges: The question of whether Martinez or Flores should be number one haunted me for a while …
Kobrien / On the Yankees beat:
Joba honored — Joba Chamberlain is being honored tonight by the Police Athletic League. On his way into the dinner, he talked about trying to turn a negative (his DUI arrest) into a positive by talking to kids about his mistake. He says they might listen more to somebody who has actually had that problem.
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Baltimore Sun:
Izturis officially an Oriole — Team announces two-year deal with slick-fielding shortstop — The Orioles today announced they have completed the signing of free-agent shortstop Cesar Izturis to a two-year contract, shoring up a position that was a revolving door for the team in 2007.
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Associated Press:
Yanks, General Motors agree to end partnership — NEW YORK — General Motors Corp. won't be the automotive sponsor for the New York Yankees when the team's new stadium opens next year. — Yankees chief operating officer Lonn Trost said Tuesday that Toyota and Audi will take over as the club's auto sponsors.
For the Record:
QUOTE(#5): … Absolutely, get Texeira. We need to put the ball in play. See if Manny will give us a discount, too! I also believe that the Yanks are dawdling on Lowe because they have no confidence in their middle infield to corral all those ground balls that'll be coming their way.
Jon Heyman / For the Record:
Cubs, Yankees among several teams eyeing Lowe — The Cubs could become a landing spot for star free-agent pitcher Derek Lowe. — Chicago had been talking seriously to the Padres about trade target Jake Peavy for weeks until pulling out at the winter meetings, and some baseball people think discussions could be revived at some point.
