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Brandon Lyon and his agent told the D-Backs that he hasn’t ruled out a return to Arizona, the team’s official site reports. “Brandon would be thrilled to come back to Arizona,” Lyon’s agent Barry Meister said. “We’re going to get some sense of the market and come back to Arizona and have a meeting of the minds. I don’t think it would be surprising if he got some multi-year offers from teams.” The D-Backs have pretty good depth already in their bullpen, so it may come down to possibility of adding a low-cost alternative and hoping that a couple of their younger arms step up and contribute significant late innings in 2009. (Rotowire)

Free agent Casey Blake is looking for a three-year deal this winter. He’s viewed as the top third baseman available, though he’s not as good as a healthy Joe Crede. We keep hearing that he came up big for the Dodgers, but he had a .313 OBP and a mere 23 RBI in 58 games for the club. Also, he is 35, and while he’s kept himself in very good shape, he’s a below average defensive third baseman. He may have to settle for something like $14 million for two years. The Indians and Dodgers are interested in having him back. (Rotoworld)

However, general manager Mark Shapiro said Monday that the Indians “have definite interest” in free agent Casey Blake. Cleveland traded Blake to Los Angeles in late July, and Shapiro explained that “we know what he does as a teammate and athlete” despite his not being “at the top of our list.” Blake’s agent said Monday that the Dodgers are also interested in re-signing Blake. (Rotoworld)

Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports that the Angels “will not engage in protracted negotiations with” Mark Teixeira and “might go in a completely different direction” if they can’t re-sign him by next Thursday. Unfortunately, agent Scott Boras is unlikely to make it a quick process. “In any situation, you get to a point where you have to make a decision and move the business forward,” general manager Tony Reagins said. “In any negotiation, there always comes that point where you have to say, you’re in or you’re out.” (Rotoworld)

“Mark is a priority, and we have a high level of interest,” general manager Tony Reagins said. “He’s a talented ballplayer. The way he goes about his business was impressive. Being able to see him every day was eye-opening, really, and we think he adds to what we want to do.” Teixeira hit .358 with 13 home runs in 193 at-bats with the Angels. His monster numbers after his trade from Atlanta probably have more to do with him historically playing well in the second half than anything else. No matter where he signs, he’ll enter 2009 as a top-three Fantasy 1B and a likely third-round draft pick. (CBS Sports)