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Sources: Furcal, Braves agree; Dodgers in mix — 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 …
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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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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 …
David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Furcal acquisition could trigger trade for pitcher — The Braves appear on the verge of bringing back veteran shortstop Rafael Furcal, which could be the precursor to a trade for a top starting pitcher. — FoxSports.com reported early today that the free agent and former Braves All-Star …
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.
Michael Silverman / Boston Herald:
For Sox, Mark Teixeira deal would be 2nd to none — Money matters — + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email — The courtship of Mark Teixeira is consuming a great deal of time and energy on Yawkey Way. — Should the Red Sox [team stats] eventually come out on top …
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Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Red Sox extend offer to Teixeira — Boston reportedly looks to ink free-agent slugger for eight years — BOSTON — Though the Red Sox continue to operate in intriguing secrecy when it comes to their pursuit of free-agent slugger Mark Teixeira, it appears an offer has been transmitted …
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WEEI Blogs:
Report: Teixeira anticipates $22-28 million/year — Karl Ravech of ESPN reported that he had checked in with someone close to the Teixeira negotiations. According to Ravech's source, the first baseman, who is the prize of the free-agent market, is in negotiations with five teams: the Angels, Nationals, Orioles, Red Sox and Yankees.
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.
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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Ken Davidoff / Newsday:
Wilpons give green light after Ponzi scheme — Omar Minaya spoke with the Wilpons concerning their huge losses in the Bernard Madoff Ponzi scheme, the Mets' general manager told Newsday yesterday, and he received the green light to keep working on the Mets' offseason renovation.
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Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:Mel Stottlemyre believes J.J. Putz can succeed here, but sets up concern
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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 …
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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.
Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times:
Cubs land Gathright; Pie's future with team in doubt — The Cubs just signed a guy so fast he's already run past Felix Pie on the outfield depth chart and looks like he's about to run Pie right out of the organization. — What's certain: Former Tampa Bay and Kansas City outfielder Joey Gathright …
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Associated Press:
GM won't be new Yankee Stadium's car sponsor … NEW YORK (AP) — 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.
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