Alex Gonzales' Option Declined
duelingcouches.blogspot.com 17 days ago — Alex Gonzalez still could be the starting shortstop for the Red Sox next season. But if he returns, it will be at their price, not his. In the interim, the Sox are likely to continue exploring all options. Gonzalez, 32, batted .284 and had a profound impact on the Boston defense after being ...

Who's on third? Phillies decline 2010 option on Pedro Feliz
allthingsphillysports.blogspot.com 18 days ago — The 2010 Phillies will likely have a new third baseman. According to Todd Zolecki on Twitter, the Phillies have declined their 2010 option on Pedro Feliz for 5 million dollars, choosing instead to buy him out for .5 million, making Feliz a free agent. Feliz was never much at the plate for the...

Feliz Option Declined
philliesnation.com 17 days ago — The Philadelphia Phillies announced a short while ago that they would not pick up Pedro Feliz’s $5.5 million option for 2010, according to multiple sources. Feliz hit .266 with 12 home runs and 82 RBI in 158 games in the regular season, but ...

The Associated Press: Phillies decline option on Feliz
google.com 16 days ago — (AP) 1 day ago PHILADELPHIA The Philadelphia Phillies have declined their $5.5 million 2010 option on third baseman Pedro Feliz. Feliz hit .266 with 12 home runs and 82 RBIs in 158 games for the National League champion Phillies this season. He'll ...

Shortstop Problems Continue
baseballmusings.com 18 days ago — The Red Sox declined the option on Alex Gonzalez , leaving them for the moment without a starting shortstop: The Red Sox have declined a $6 million option on shortstop Alex Gonzalez, according to a source, but the club still may have interest in bringing the player back in 2010 on a lesser ...

So Many Options
yankeesredsox.com 17 days ago — The Red Sox declined the team option on Jason Varitek today meaning he can either exercise his player option, or become a free agent.  It'll be strange to not see Varitek on the opening day roster if it comes to that. Additionally, the Red Sox did exercise their option on Victor Martinez ...

Red Sox Decline Option On Alex Gonzalez
sportsofboston.com 17 days ago — On Sunday, the Red Sox declined the $6 million option they held on Alex Gonzalez for the 2010 season. By declining his option the Red Sox find themselves without an everyday shortstop on the roster. Is this the end of Gonzalez’s second stint with the Red Sox or is free agency a more favorable ...

Option declined on Jason Varitek
firebrandal.com 17 days ago — Not a surprise: Jason Varitek’s $5 million club option for 2010 has been declined. As much as I may want ‘Tek back in a backup role for 2010, I wasn’t willing to commit $5 million to that role. Neither was Theo Epstein. The ball is in ‘Tek’s court now, and ...

Wakefield Re-Signed For Two Years; Varitek’s Option Declined
soxanddawgs.com 17 days ago — Rather than exercise the annual $4 million option on Tim Wakefield, the Boston Red Sox have re-signed him to a 2-year deal worth $7 million. They also announced they have declined the $5 million option on Jason Varitek’s contract. Varitek still holds a $3 million team option that ...

Phillies Decline Option on Pedro Feliz
the700level.com 18 days ago — One of the big questions facing the Phillies this off-season was whether or not to pick up the team option on third baseman Pedro Feliz, which would have kept him here for another year at $5.5 million. The Phils' beats are all reporting that the team has declined this option. More to come as we ...

BoSox exercise Martinez option, decline Varitek — SI.com - MLB 17 days ago
BOSTON (AP) -- The Red Sox have exercised their $7.7 million option on Victor Martinez and declined options on Jason Varitek and Alex Gonzalez.

Boston exercises Martinez option, declines Varitek — Boston.com -- Baseball News 17 days ago
The Red Sox have exercised their $7.7 million option on Victor Martinez and declined options on Jason Varitek and Alex Gonzalez.

Sports shorts — NY Post: Sports 16 days ago
MLB: Sawx keep Martinez, decline 'Tek The Red Sox exercised their $7.7 million option on Victor Martinez and declined options on Jason Varitek and Alex Gonzalez. The club option for Varitek was worth $5 million, but he can stay with the team if h...

Boston exercises Martinez option, declines Varitek — USATODAY.com MLB - Top Stories 16 days ago
The Red Sox have exercised their $7.7 million option on Victor Martinez and declined options on Jason Varitek and Alex Gonzalez.

Knuckleballer Tim Wakefield gets two-year, $5M deal — Red Sox & MLB - BostonHerald.com 16 days ago
Tim Wakefield has one of the most hallowed Red Sox records in his sights, and now he has two years to break it. The Sox yesterday signed the 43-year-old knuckleballer...