Kansas City is focused on Sean Marshall and Mike Fontenot in talks with the Cubs about Mark Teahen. … Some people in Houston are beginning to show optimism that the Astros could be the team to pull off a Jake Peavy deal. Roy Oswalt has been telling Peavy that as a 1-2 punch they would make Houston competitive again. … The Angels’ interest in CC Sabathia is believed to be secondary to re-signing Mark Teixeira, who some believe could get an eight-year, $160 million deal, biggest of the winter. … The Phillies don’t plan any major moves in response to Chase Utley’s hip surgery or Pedro Feliz’s back surgery. They’re hoping neither misses much time in the regular season. … Remember Jake Fox? A Cub in 2007, he spent all of ’08 in the minors but is tearing up the Dominican winter league, hitting a league-high .413 with two home runs and 24 RBIs in 20 games. He and Micah Hoffpauir are tough fits in the NL. … The Dodgers and Tigers are two possible landing places for ex-White Sox shortstop Orlando Cabrera. … Matt Bush, the first overall pick in the 2004 draft as a shortstop, is on San Diego’s 40-man roster as a pitcher.
