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08:12 AM ET 12.02 | Veteran free agent lefty Mark Buehrle is drawing particular interest among at least one team with a young rotation. With veteran starting pitching the D-backs' remaining offseason priority, [Kevin Towers] has made contact with the representatives of [Buehrle], sources with knowledge of the situation said. Buehrle's acquisition would be a significant upgrade to a young rotation that was a D-backs strength in 2011 despite playing home games in a decided hitters' park. However, it is believed that discussions were only preliminary as Towers attempted to establish price points while valuing the market. "You'd be thrilled to have a guy like that," a baseball source said.

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December 2, 2011 08:18 AM ET

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I think this is the 20th thread in the last couple of weeks about a team targeting Buehrle.

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December 2, 2011 08:24 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:18 AM ET 12.02 by ElevenRingsSTL

I think this is the 20th thread in the last couple of weeks about a team targeting Buehrle.

At least...

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December 2, 2011 08:26 AM ET

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I have always thought that Buehrle would end up with the Cards someday...but that could just be wishful thinking this year.

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December 2, 2011 08:35 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:18 AM ET 12.02 by ElevenRingsSTL

I think this is the 20th thread in the last couple of weeks about a team targeting Buehrle.

10 to go

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December 2, 2011 08:48 AM ET

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well, pitching in the NL West will improve his numbers and if he signs a 1 year deal, he'll hit the jackpot the next season.

They can claim that Arizona is a "hitters park", but the good news is that the hitters in the NL West make up for it.

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December 2, 2011 09:42 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:18 AM ET 12.02 by ElevenRingsSTL

I think this is the 20th thread in the last couple of weeks about a team targeting Buehrle.

Buehrle, not a bad pitcher, news at 11.

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December 2, 2011 10:07 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:18 AM ET 12.02 by ElevenRingsSTL

I think this is the 20th thread in the last couple of weeks about a team targeting Buehrle.

He's probably going to be a bargain when you compare him to what Wilson and his agent are looking for.

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December 2, 2011 10:13 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:07 AM ET 12.02 by Yogi-Zen

He's probably going to be a bargain when you compare him to what Wilson and his agent are looking for.

That's probably true, if Wilson is really looking for $20M per

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December 2, 2011 12:33 PM ET

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the d'backs may have to hurry up because buehrle could be gone in a blink of an eye!

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December 2, 2011 11:22 PM ET

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Originally posted 08:18 AM ET 12.02 by ElevenRingsSTL

I think this is the 20th thread in the last couple of weeks about a team targeting Buehrle.

EVERY team in baseball would like to have Buerhle. Which one will show some nuts and actually offer the guy a big contract?