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Multitalented free-agent shortstop Rafael Furcal is being pursued by the Giants, A's, Dodgers and Cubs, with his former Braves team telling them they'd jump in if Yunel Escobar was included in a trade for San Diego Padres ace Jake Peavy. Furcal had a very interesting platform year for the Dodgers before becoming a free agent. He missed four months with a back injury but came back in time for the postseason. He finished the year with a .357 batting average and .439 on-base percentage in 36 regular-season games. He batted .258 while playing in all eight of the Dodgers' playoff games.

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November 21, 2008  06:23 AM ET

Blah, blah, blah.........no Jimmy Rollins. How did Furcal do in the playoffs?

November 21, 2008  07:47 AM ET

About as good as the Cubs.....injury prone why would anyone want him?

November 21, 2008  08:14 AM ET
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About as good as the Cubs.....injury prone why would anyone want him?

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November 21, 2008  09:11 AM ET

Furcal is a gamer way better than jeter

November 21, 2008  09:14 AM ET
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Furcal is a gamer way better than jeter

Dude...and I was starting to like you your sensability.....

November 21, 2008  09:16 AM ET

Not sure how I feel about the possibility of letting Furcal go as a Dodgers fan. When healthy he can be really good but he also made a couple of big errors in the NLCS that Lowe couldn't shake. The Phillys when on to win that game and I think that error changed the series.

The Dodgers are full of talent in their farm system. If Furcal has to go, I'm sure they bring someone up that's just as good defensively.

November 21, 2008  09:16 AM ET
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Dude...and I was starting to like you your sensability.....

You missed something then...

November 21, 2008  01:52 PM ET

The only reason Beane would go after Furcal is to trade him for prospects at mid-season. He'll help them while he's there, but the second they fall out of contention, he;s gone.

November 21, 2008  04:50 PM ET

I don't see why the Cubs would pursue him. They already have Ryan Theriot (not sure on the spelling?) at SS, and all i've heard is praise for him?!

November 21, 2008  06:08 PM ET

This is a tough call. Furcal is as good as any shortstop in baseball when he's healthy. WHEN HE'S HEALTHY. He's been with the Dodgers for three seasons. If you add up all of his time on the DL in those three years, he's probably missed more than a full season.

November 21, 2008  08:05 PM ET

Definitely Furcal matter.

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November 22, 2008  08:22 AM ET
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CompletelyUselessBeyondSeptember

Hahaha! You live in Fort Wayne!!!

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November 22, 2008  01:48 PM ET
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The Dodgers need this guy more than they need Manny.

I disagree. The Dodgers weren't going anywhere until Manny came on board. If they don't retain Manny, then they need to find someone who can generate some offense. Nobody was hitting on that team until they got him.

 
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