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Red Sox Weekend Update: Teixeira, Manny, Nelson, Okajima

Found December 18, 2008 on The Bottom Line:
PLAYERS: CC Sabathia,  AJ Burnett,  Xavier Nady
TEAMS: Boston Red Sox,  New York Yankees

Here's a quick look at the Hot Stove rumors from the weekend: Despite dropping over a total of $230 million on C.C Sabathia and AJ Burnett already, the Yankees are reportedly still looking to add another bat to the lineup... Manny is one option, but bringing him to New York could mean a move for Xavier Nady. They could still make a run at Teixeira, but it's looking like it will take at least...

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