2008-12-07T15:21:04-05:00 <p>LAS VEGAS -- The rejection by free agent shortstop <strong>Rafael Furcal</strong> of a $35 million, four-year A's offer has really stirred some response. "What the heck is he doing?" one GM from another team said, before adding, "Maybe he just didn't like Oakland."</p> <p>While there are those out there who aren't lovers of Oakland, that doesn't usually discourage a free agent from taking his best offer.</p> <p>It appeared Furcal was headed there. But perhaps he thinks he'll do better elsewhere.</p> 2008-12-07T11:30:23-05:00 2 2008-12-07T11:30:23-05:00 1 1 10 2008-12-07T15:21:04-05:00 http://img.fannation.com/upload/user_profile/image/621/623/thumb/318e04ab96_ltpPedroia111207_1_.jpg 6 ComeBackBrady 622263 2 If the Red Sox can't come to terms with Mark Teixeira or Derek Lowe, that would be the perfect alternative. 3569340 2008-12-07T13:33:54-05:00 http://img.fannation.com/upload/user_profile/image/149/984/thumb/nude-lucy-pinder.jpg 292 VT DeweyCox Brattleboro 150284 1 The mystery team may be the Red Sox.I'm not sure they're sold on Jed Lowrie being the everyday SS.He did a good job last year and they may want to use him as trade bait for a catcher. 3568666 2 <p>LAS VEGAS -- The rejection by free agent shortstop <strong>Rafael Furcal</strong> of a $35 million, four-year A's offer has really stirred some response. "What the heck is he doing?" one GM from another team said, before adding, "Maybe he just didn't like Oakland."</p> <p>While there are those out there who aren't lovers of Oakland, that doesn't usually discourage a free agent from taking his best offer.</p> <p>It appeared Furcal was headed there. But perhaps he thinks he'll do better elsewhere.</p> <p>The cross-Bay Giants are out, now that they've signed <strong>Edgar Renteria</strong> for $18.5 million over two years. The Cubs have been said to be a possibility, but reports out of Chicago suggest that a left-handed bat is the primary focus now. The Braves would have interest, but probably not until they traded their own shortstop, <strong>Yunel Escobar</strong>.</p> <p>All along, though, there was said to be that dreaded "mystery team." Agent <strong>Paul Kinzer</strong> said a while back that my guess of the Reds was wrong. My next guesses are the Twins or Indians. And believe me, both are strictly guesses.</p> <p>But one thing I know: Players don't normally pass up their best offer.</p> 29743 http://img.fannation.com/upload/user_profile/image/100/64/thumb/Heyman_Jon.png 0 NY Jon Heyman New York 10084