The Red Sox are not truly out of Mark Teixeira picture, according to multiple baseball sources.
June 2008 - Baseball Wiretap
Sources: Red Sox Not Truly Out Of Teixeira Picture
Yanks Turn Attention To Pettitte, Manny
The Yankees officially signed CC Sabathia and A.J. Burnett on Thursday, but they aren't done with their offseason shopping.
Furcal's Agent: We Never Had Deal With Braves
Rafael Furcal's representation claims that he never had a deal with the Braves.
Guillen: Financial Crisis Will Affect Most Teams
White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen believes that the current financial crisis will affect most Major League teams.
CC: Yankees Give Me Best Shot At Title
CC Sabathia was introduced to the New York media on Thursday and admitted that one of the reasons he opted to sign with the Yankees was that they give him the best shot to win a World Series.
Henry: Red Sox Out Of Teixeira Chase
Red Sox principal owner John Henry said on Thursday night that the team is no longer going after free-agent slugger Mark Teixeira.
Giants Still Working On Signing Johnson
Giants' GM Brian Sabean told season ticket holders on Wednesday that he continues to work hard to sign Randy Johnson to a one-year contract.
Trot Nixon Signs With Milwaukee
On Thursday, the Brewers announced they had come to terms with Trot Nixon, who agreed to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Major League Spring Training.
Sources: Red Sox Close To Getting Teixeira
The Red Sox have made strides toward completing a deal for first baseman Mark Teixeira, major league sources indicated on Thursday evening.
Braves To Furcal's Agency: No Business Ever Again
Frank Wren said that Braves president John Schuerholz called Arn Tellem to inform him that the club will no longer enter into negotiations with them regarding baseball clients.
Grading The Deal: Furcal Sticks With Dodgers Amid Controversy
What will the Rafael Furcal signing mean for the Dodgers and even the Braves on the field?
Aaron Boone Going To Houston
The Astros on Thursday signed third baseman Aaron Boone to a one-year contract, pending a physical.
Yankees Officially Sign Sabathia And Burnett
The Yankees officially signed CC Sabathia and A.J. Burnett to multi-year contracts on Thursday.
RealGM Staff Report
Doumit Close To Extension With Pirates
The Pirates are on the verge of signing catcher Ryan Doumit to a multi-year extension.
Furcal's Agents In Atlanta's Doghouse
The Braves believed that they had an agreement in place with Rafael Furcal, only to see him back out of that deal and re-sign with the Dodgers.
Braves And Cards Discussed Johnson For Ludwick
Earlier this offseason, the Braves discussed sending Kelly Johnson to the Cardinals for outfielder Ryan Ludwick.
Atmosphere In Oakland Keeping Free Agents Away?
A prominent agent said that the poor working conditions and occasional unruly crowd behavior at McAfee Coliseum are turnoffs for his clients.
No Yankee Offer To Tex Or Manny; Cameron Trade Appears Dead
The Yankees are unlikely to enter the sweepstakes for Mark Teixeira.
Report: Furcal Re-Signs With Dodgers For $33M
Rafael Furcal will reportedly stay with the Dodgers, having reached a preliminary agreement Wednesday on a $33 million, three-year contract.
Yankees Now 'Going Hard' After Manny?
There may not be a split in opinion on Manny Ramirez after all for the Yankees.
Boston Believed To Lead Teixeira Derby
The Red Sox are believed to be in the lead in the race to sign free-agent slugger Mark Teixeira as the sweepstakes intensifies.
Rays Looking At Giambi, Burrell, Griffey And More
The Rays are still optimistic that they'll be able to land a marquee hitter this offseason and have interest in a number of big names.
Oakland Could End Up Sticking With Crosby
With the Dodgers and Braves leading the race to land Rafael Furcal, it's looking more and more likely that the Athletics will be forced to stick with Bobby Crosby at shortstop.
Will Red Sox Send Lowell Packing?
If the Red Sox are able to land Mark Teixeira, it is believed that they could look to trade third baseman Mike Lowell and the rest of his $37.5 million deal.
Cubs Still Like Milton Bradley
The Cubs are still trying to sign free-agent Milton Bradley to bolster their lineup but aren't in position to give him the type of deal that he'd prefer.
Royals' Zack Greinke To Braves?
There has been a recent resurgence of rumors that the Braves could swing a deal for Royals' starting pitcher Zack Greinke.
Boston Won't Give Teixeira 10 Years
The Red Sox badly want to land Mark Teixeira, but the team has made it known that they will not give the first baseman the ten-year deal he covets.
Sources: Teixeira To Orioles Unlikely
The Orioles have reportedly fallen behind in the race to sign Mark Teixeira, who doesn't appear willing to give the team a hometown discount.
Lackey Set To Pitch For U.S. In WBC
Angels' pitcher John Lackey will pitch for the United States at the World Baseball Classic this coming March.
Teixeira Decision Coming Soon?
Free agent slugger Mark Teixeira is reportedly close to making a decision on where he will play next season.
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