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Report: Mark Buehrle Being Pursued by Red Sox, Among Others

Found November 29, 2011 on NESN.com: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Mark Buehrle
TEAMS: Chicago White Sox,  Boston Red Sox

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The Red Sox could add some front-end quality to the back end of their rotation in 2012. It appears that the Sox are interested in Mark Buehrle. The Sox are one of a number of teams pursuing the left-hander, according to Fox Sports' Jon Morosi. Morosi reports that the Angels, Nationals, Rangers, Yankees and Marlins are also interested in the free-agent hurler. Buehrle, a Type-B free agent coming off a four-year, $56 million deal with the White Sox, is reportedly seeking a three- or four- year contract. He's already visited the Nationals and Marlins. Buehrle is a four-time All-Star who's...
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