mlbtraderumors.com - 11/25/2008
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Dylan Hernandez of the L.A. Times passes along a report from El Caribe , a newspaper in the Dominican Republic. In the report, Rafael-Fellito Ortiz talked to free agent shortstop Rafael Furcal . Furcal says he has a four-year, $48MM deal on the table from the A's (with another $2MM ...
latimesblogs.latimes.com - 11/24/2008
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Rafael Furcal’s tenure with the Dodgers could be
over. The free agent shortstop told El Caribe that...
he would return from his native Dominican Republic to the United States on Monday to sign a contract –- and judging by what...
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Has Rafael Furcal played his last game with the Dodgers?
msn.foxsports.com - 11/22/2008
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"It's moving pretty fast," Dodgers general manager Ned
Colletti told FOXSports.com on Friday. "I don't know if...
we're going to be in it or not." The Dodgers want to retain Furcal, who is a favorite of manager Joe Torre, but might be reluctant to meet ...
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FOX Sports on MSN - Ken Rosenthal - Giants, A's leading ...
theropolitans.com - 11/24/2008
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theropolitans.com —
A few sources are citing an article in
El Caribe quoting Rafael Furcal, who says he has...
an offer from the Mets. He's currently leaning toward a deal with the A's, but just the fact that the Mets made an offer is fairly telling.
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Rafael Furcal has an offer from the Mets
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El Reporto says Rafael Furcal could sign with the Brave ones of Atlanta
Talking Chop —
... were in Atlanta. Of by life, Furcal bats,286, with 83 home runs, 418 towed and 259 bases robbed. The pact with Atlanta would be of four years and 52 million dollars.
I laughed like a little girl when I read that. I find absolutely no truth in this rumor, other than the fact that Furcal probably "wants" to return to the Brave ones and his agent is making racket. As a side note, I really hope we get more reports that we have to translate.
(Hat tip: MLBTR)
And the false rumors fly
River Avenue Blues —
... plenty so far, but we’ve also seen the word “signed” used a bit loosely.
It started with Trever Miller. Last Wednesday Bernie Biklasz of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch said that Miller would be in town for a physical on Thursday, and that “If that goes as expected, he’s the LH specialist.” We found out on Friday that a deal had not been finalized. This remains the case as of this writing.
Then we had the bit about Rafael Furcal this morning. This developed rather quickly. In the a.m., the L.A. Times ...
Report: Manny Ramirez To Sign With Yankees On Monday
The 3rd String Safety —
... 11/24/08: Reported the Braves as the mystery team in on Rafael Furcal, offering four years and $52MM. The offer was inaccurate, but they did nail the mystery team. ...
Dominican paper says Manny nearing deal with Yankees
Scott Proctor's Arm - A New York Yankees Blog —
... 11/24/08: Reported the Braves as the mystery team in on Rafael Furcal, offering four years and $52MM. The offer was inaccurate, but they did nail the mystery team. ...
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msn.foxsports.com 12/6/2008 — Furcal's agent, Paul Kinzer, told FOXSports.com that Furcal declined the A's proposal, which was believed to be in the range of $35 million to $40 million. The A's had given Furcal a Saturday deadline to accept their offer, according to major-league ...
FOX Sports on MSN - MLB - A's out of running for SS Furcal
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Second Base: Mets make offer to Furcal
metsblog.com 11/24/2008 — Free-agent SS Rafael Furcal told El Caribe that the A’s made him a four-year, $48 million offer.
According to Furcal, the Mets also made a ‘tempting offer,’ which would require him to play second base.
The Giants and ...
Indians may be interested in Furcal
fannation.com 12/7/2008 — LAS VEGAS -- The Indians could be a new team in the mix for star free-agent shortstop Rafael Furcal , who recently rejected Oakland's $36 million, four-year offer and will resume shopping for a new team. Furcal's agent Paul Kinzer added that there are ...
Rafael Furcal’s Looming Decision
fangraphs.com 12/18/2008 — Going by the frequency of rumors, it seems that Rafael Furcal might be on the verge of signing his likely last big payday. Since we haven’t yet done it here at FanGraphs, let’s go through what he should be worth.
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Furcal rejects A's four-year offer | MLB.com: News
mlb.mlb.com 12/6/2008 — OAKLAND -- The A's are no longer the apparent front-runners to sign Rafael Furcal, as the free-agent shortstop declined their contract offer. > FOXsports.com reported Friday night that the A's met Furcal's wishes for a four-year deal, but he balked ...
Furcal Should Run to the Athletics
jorgesaysno.blogspot.com 12/16/2008 — We examine why Furcal's offer with the Athletics is going to be the best one he receives. Take it!
Furcal Back to Atlanta
beyondtheboxscore.com 12/18/2008 — And sometimes things really do end where they begin. It appears Rafael Furcal and the Atlanta Braves have agreed to terms on a three-year deal with a vesting option for a fourth season. Guaranteeing Furcal will end his career where he made his debut ...
Giants and Renteria: What Not to Do —
Bleacher Report - MLB 11/25/2008
The Giants are reported to be close to a deal, inking Edgar Renteria to a two year, $18 million contract, and the one question asked is, Why?
To put it simply, Burriss is younger, faster, and only getting better. Renteria is 11 years ...
The Case For a Cub Blockbuster —
Bleacher Report - MLB 11/25/2008
It's now time for the Chicago Cubs to mix things up.
The Cubs need a left-handed bat, preferably in their outfield. They also need a center fielder. They have parted ways with clubhouse leader Kerry Wood this winter, and traded a top prospect, ...
Giants target SS Furcal and Renteria (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 11/25/2008
Shortstops Rafael Furcal and Edgar Renteria are among the free agents the San Francisco Giants are targeting as possible replacements for 11-time Gold Glover Omar Vizquel. Across San Francisco Bay, the Oakland Athletics also are courting Furcal. ...
