Boston trying to sway Gagne - MLB Experts Blog - MLB - Yahoo! Sports

MetsBlog.com found this 7/31/2007 on sports.yahoo.com [flag]

NEW YORK The Boston Red Sox have asked permission to talk to Eric Gagne and/or his representative, Scott Boras, in an attempt to persuade the Texas Rangers closer to join a contender. It would appear that the Red Sox and Rangers are at least close to a deal in principal. The sticking points, however, are that Gagne has been reluctant to leave the Rangers as anything but a closer, and the Red ... [link]

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Buzz: Sox on Verge of Gagne
Published 7/31/2007 by Matthew Cerrone at MetsBlog.com
... At Yahoo! Sports, Tom Brown writes that the Red Sox have requested permission to speak with Gagne and his agent, Scott Boras. ...

Red Sox Close To Acquiring Gagne
Published 7/31/2007 by Tim Dierkes at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
... No word on which prospects went to Texas yet. And the Red Sox still need to talk to Gagne and Scott Boras. ...

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