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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 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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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 …
Ed Price / New Jersey Online:
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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?
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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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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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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.
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 …
Dejan Kovacevic / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Pirates agree to terms with Bootcheck — Former Angels reliever would make $700,000 in majors — The Pirates have agreed to terms with free-agent reliever Chris Bootcheck, a source confirmed last night, and a contract could be signed as soon as today. — The minor league contract …
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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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