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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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Matthew Leach / MLB.com:
Royals bow out of Furcal bidding — GM Moore says financial numbers didn't make sense for club — The Braves may or may not have Rafael Furcal officially, finally, and fully signed-sealed-and-delivered on a new three-year contract. But the Royals, once a suitor for Furcal, are definitely out of the picture.
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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Ed Price / New Jersey Online:
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George A. King III / New York Post:
BURNETT, SABATHIA TAKE PHYSICALS — A.J.'S WAS MONDAY; CC'S TODAY — A.J. Burnett went ahead of CC Sabathia taking a Yankees physical, but Sabathia will reverse the pecking order in the Yankees' starting rotation. — The Post learned Burnett underwent a physical Monday and Sabathia …
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.
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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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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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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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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.
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 …
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.
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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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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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