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Winter Meetings Update: Lowe, Lowell, Baldelli

Found December 18, 2008 on The Bottom Line:
PLAYERS: AJ Burnett,  Ben Sheets,  Derek Lowe
TEAMS: Boston Red Sox,  New York Yankees

SI.com's Jope Heyman says the Yankees are moving in on Derek Lowe, AJ Burnett and possibly Ben Sheets: The Yankees' new rotation is starting to take shape as they are also in serious negotiations with free-agent Derek Lowe. An agreement with Lowe appears likely to be finalized in coming days, as well. The sides were discussing a contract for four years and about $66 million late Tuesday. The...

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