[Strikeout King]

The Boston Red Sox have scheduled a news conference for Monday to announce they have completed a deal with the San Diego Padres for All-Star first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, a baseball source said. But it will happen without a long-term deal for Gonzalez, after talks broke off Sunday with no agreement in place.

The source said that the two sides have left open the possibility of continued discussions toward a long-term deal for Gonzalez after the trade is in place. That extra time will give Boston a greater opportunity to assess Gonzalez's health in the aftermath of his recent shoulder surgery.

A source said that while Gonzalez is seeking a contract in the range of Mark Teixeira's eight-year, $180-million deal with the New York Yankees, the Red Sox have been holding the line at six years and $120 million.



http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/mlb/new...id=5887824