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01-04-2010, 09:14 PM
The Boston Red Sox have made an offer to free-agent third baseman Adrian Beltre, according to a major league source, but are facing competition from other teams, a list that could include the Orioles and Angels.
Terms and timing of the offer were not disclosed, but given the likely drop in Beltre's market, it would make sense for the Red Sox to have offered a two-year deal worth about $16 million to $20 million. It remains to be seen, however, if that will be enough to entice Beltre.
The source had indicated last week that even after the Mike Lowell trade with Texas was nullified by the Rangers, the Red Sox had quietly continued their pursuit of Beltre through agent Scott Boras, and those conversations have now reached the stage of an offer, with Beltre close to making a decision.
The Orioles have already signed Garrett Atkins, but that would not preclude them from moving on either Beltre or free-agent first baseman Adam LaRoche. The Angels lost their third baseman, Chone Figgins, to Seattle, Beltre's former team, and while they have indicated they plan to give in-house candidate Brandon Wood a crack at the job, they could turn to Beltre if his asking price has dropped.
The Athletics were thought to be interested but have dropped out of the bidding, according to an industry source. Oakland could use a third baseman given the ongoing health problems of incumbent Eric Chavez.
The abortive Lowell deal complicates matters, since the Red Sox are obligated to pay Lowell $12 million in 2010. The proposed deal with Texas had called for them to pay $9 million of his salary to the Rangers in exchange for minor league catcher Max Ramirez.
Beltre was paid $12 million in 2009, the last year of the five-year, $64 million deal he'd signed as a free agent with the Mariners. Beltre was offered salary arbitration by the Mariners, but declined.
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Terms and timing of the offer were not disclosed, but given the likely drop in Beltre's market, it would make sense for the Red Sox to have offered a two-year deal worth about $16 million to $20 million. It remains to be seen, however, if that will be enough to entice Beltre.
The source had indicated last week that even after the Mike Lowell trade with Texas was nullified by the Rangers, the Red Sox had quietly continued their pursuit of Beltre through agent Scott Boras, and those conversations have now reached the stage of an offer, with Beltre close to making a decision.
The Orioles have already signed Garrett Atkins, but that would not preclude them from moving on either Beltre or free-agent first baseman Adam LaRoche. The Angels lost their third baseman, Chone Figgins, to Seattle, Beltre's former team, and while they have indicated they plan to give in-house candidate Brandon Wood a crack at the job, they could turn to Beltre if his asking price has dropped.
The Athletics were thought to be interested but have dropped out of the bidding, according to an industry source. Oakland could use a third baseman given the ongoing health problems of incumbent Eric Chavez.
The abortive Lowell deal complicates matters, since the Red Sox are obligated to pay Lowell $12 million in 2010. The proposed deal with Texas had called for them to pay $9 million of his salary to the Rangers in exchange for minor league catcher Max Ramirez.
Beltre was paid $12 million in 2009, the last year of the five-year, $64 million deal he'd signed as a free agent with the Mariners. Beltre was offered salary arbitration by the Mariners, but declined.
http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/mlb/new...id=4795915
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01-05-2010, 02:39 AM
Looks like were making improvement on defense, but not so much offense.
01-05-2010, 02:41 AM
^ this is actually a done deal.
why want they go after power hitters, that are young and have alot of years left like Matt Holiday???
why want they go after power hitters, that are young and have alot of years left like Matt Holiday???
01-05-2010, 05:03 PM
Jimmy Dugan Wrote:Looks like were making improvement on defense, but not so much offense.
true
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