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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.
Dejan Kovacevic / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Pirates' options for Wilson trade dwindle — Dodgers, possibly last suitor, show no sign of fresh interest — It is shaping up as if the Pirates might not be able to trade Jack Wilson this offseason. — The Los Angeles Dodgers appeared to lose out on an attempt to re-sign free-agent …
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Mark Bowman / MLB.com:Furcal agrees to terms with Braves
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Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Source sees Yankees' pursuit of Manny Ramirez as front office splits — Are the Yankees preparing to give Manny Ramirez a happy homecoming? — The pride of Washington Heights remains one of the biggest names left on the free-agent market, and while it may take some time before the future Hall …
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Tom Singer / MLB.com:
Teixeira decision likely coming soon — Recruiting of free agent reportedly ‘nearing a conclusion’ — The shopping days to Christmas are dwindling. Does that mean the countdown is also on for the offseason's most anticipated deal, the one waiting for Mark Teixeira?
Sean McAdam / Boston Herald:
Mark Teixeira's not a 10 — Sox' attraction limited in years — As the bidding intensifies for free agent Mark Teixeira, the Red Sox [team stats] have let it be known they are willing to go only so far. Should another team up the ante and, as has been speculated, offer a 10-year deal …
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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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 …
Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
It'll be 2-for-1 as Yanks to greet CC, A.J. — The Yankees shook up the free-agent market last week by committing $243.5million to a pair of pitchers they hope will start a winning tradition at the new Yankee Stadium. — But CC Sabathia and A.J. Burnett will get one last look at the old ballpark Thursday …
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Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Fuentes waits, so Birds mull options — Increasingly impatient over talks that may have slowed to accommodate another suitor, Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak vowed Tuesday he would not allow the pursuit of free-agent closer Brian Fuentes to “create a paralysis” within the club's search for pitching help.
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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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Ken Bell / WLNE-TV:
Family says doctors misdiagnosed Rocco Baldelli's condition — GREAT NEWS FOR ROCCO BALDELLI. A VISIT TO THE CLEVELAND CLINIC LAST WEEK REVEALED THAT DOCTORS HAD MISDIAGNOSED HIS ILLNESS. — BALDELLI MISSED MUCH OF LAST SEASON, AND WHEN HE DID PLAY, HE WAS LIMITED BECAUSE OF EXTREME FATIQUE.
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Rhett Bollinger / MLB.com:
Lackey set to pitch for U.S. in Classic — Angels righty excited about representing country in '09 event — ANAHEIM — Angels right-hander John Lackey said Tuesday that he plans on pitching for the United States in the World Baseball Classic in March. — Lackey has already started getting …
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Ed Price / New Jersey Online:
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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.
