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Russell Martin Rumors: Thursday

We learned yesterday that free agent catcher Russell Martin has multiple offers in hand.  The latest:

• Martin is weighing offers from the Yankees, Red Sox, Blue Jays and a mystery team, according to Marc Carig of the Star Ledger (on Twitter). The mystery team has proposed a multiyear deal.
• Matt Colleran, Martin's agent, told Scott Lauber of the Boston Herald that he has multiple offers and that the Red Sox view Martin strictly as a catcher (Twitter link).
• The Red Sox are considered the frontrunner for Martin, reports ESPN.com's Buster Olney (on Twitter).
• Boston has an offer out to Martin, according to Gordon Edes of ESPNBoston.com (Twitter link). The Yankees and Blue Jays are still involved.
• The Yankees and Red Sox are going very hard after Martin, tweets Yahoo's Tim Brown.

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