Red Sox Re-Sign Beckett

April 12, 2010 by Rick Mell  
Filed under Boston Red Sox, MLB

The Boston Red Sox and Josh Beckett agreed on a four-year $68 million deal earlier this week. This move locks up one of their aces through 2014. Had Beckett reached free agency I think he would have gotten a deal similar to what John Lackey got, which was 5 year $82 million. So I think [...]

Lackey signs with Boston!

December 14, 2009 by Brett Rosin  
Filed under Boston Red Sox, Free Agency, Rumors

Reports are saying that John Lackey has indeed taken a physical for the Boston Red Sox and could be nearing a contract worth an estimated 80 million over 5 years. This could be a heck of a sign for Boston as it adds yet another power arm in an already good starting rotation and could [...]

Mike Lowell to Texas: Adrian Gonzalez On His Way to Boston?

December 9, 2009 by Brett Rosin  
Filed under Boston Red Sox, Rumors, Texas Rangers, Trades

Mike Lowell has supposedly been traded to the Texas Rangers for C/1B Max Ramirez late Wednesday night into Thursday morning. The Red Sox are supposedly picking up at least 90% of the salary which means the deal has to be approved by the commish’s office. This to me signals that Theo Epstein has something huge [...]