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Red Sox aren't necessarily out of Teixeira talks … Red Sox executives flew to Texas on Thursday believing they were close enough in negotiations to complete a deal with Mark Teixeira. But after they arrived, they were informed that their offer to Teixeira — something in the range …
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Rivera agrees with Angels on three-year deal … Free agent outfielder Juan Rivera is returning to the Los Angeles Angels on a three-year contract, the team announced Friday. — Rivera, 30, is a career .284 hitter with 72 homers in eight seasons with the New York Yankees, Montreal Expos and the Angels.
Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
Sources: BoSox still in Teixeira hunt
Sources: BoSox still in Teixeira hunt
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Thomas Boswell / Baseball Insider:
Teixeira — Plenty of Nationals fans are scratching their heads …
Teixeira — Plenty of Nationals fans are scratching their heads …
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Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Is it really over for Red Sox and Teixeira?
Is it really over for Red Sox and Teixeira?
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Jim Street / MLB.com:
Crosby clears outright waivers — Shortstop appears headed to Spring Training as A's starter — Athletics shortstop Bobby Crosby has cleared outright waivers, keeping the 28-year-old in Oakland — for now, at least. — The waiver period expired at 10 a.m. PT on Friday …
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Susan Slusser / San Francisco Chronicle:
A's eye landing Giambi and letting Crosby go — (12-19) 18:32 PST — Bobby Crosby appears to be fading from the A's plans for 2009, but another well-known name in Oakland could be getting a second opportunity with his former team. — The A's are poised to begin talks with free-agent …
Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Norton signs one-year deal with Braves — Top-notch pinch-hitter will return to Atlanta in 2009 to help off bench — ATLANTA — After proving to be one of Major League Baseball's top pinch-hitters last year, Greg Norton proved valuable enough to earn a return to the Braves.
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Associated Press:
Pinch-hit specialist Norton agrees to $800K deal to stay in Atlanta — CBSSports.com wire reports — ATLANTA — Greg Norton and the Braves agreed Friday to an $800,000, one-year contract, a deal that keeps the pinch-hit specialist in Atlanta. — The 36-year-old Norton led the major leagues …
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Former major league pitcher Dock Ellis dies — Former major league pitcher Dock Ellis died Friday of a liver ailment in California, his former agent, Tom Reich, confirmed. Ellis was 63. — Dock Ellis, the former major league pitcher best remembered for his flamboyance and social activism …
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Braun to play for Team USA — Brewers slugger to represent country in World Baseball Classic — MILWAUKEE — Before he plays for his team in 2009, Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun will suit up for his country. — Braun said Friday that he has accepted an invitation to play for Team USA …
Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Gerut, Padres avoid salary arbitration — A pleasant surprise in '08, outfielder signs one-year contract — SAN DIEGO — Center fielder Jody Gerut, one of the bright spots for the Padres last season, agreed to a one-year deal worth $1.1775 million on Friday, thus avoiding a salary arbitration hearing.
Tim Ott / MLB.com:
Season's finest claim TYIB Awards — Superstars Pujols, Lincecum, Lidge among fan favorites for 2008 — Once again, the fans spoke loudly when given the chance to weigh in on this past season's best players, plays and moments in the This Year in Baseball Awards.
Fox Sports:
White Sox staying true to youth movement — We laughed when Ken Williams said the ChiSox would stay young. Ken Rosenthal says Chicago's youth movement is getting serious.
Dan Tomasino / New York Post:
CC MAKES MIKE CENTER OF ATTENTION — SABATHIA WOULD LIKE EX-MATE CAMERON ON YANKEES — When CC Sabathia takes the mound for the first time as a Yankee, he would like to see Mike Cameron playing center field behind him. — Sabathia, who was introduced to the New York media along …
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