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Projo SoxTalk from Las Vegas meetings -- Baldelli on his way to Boston?
Click the play button below to hear Joe McDonald's comments, recorded this morning from Las Vegas. The topics: What it's like to cover the meetings in Las Vegas, whether the Red Sox are genuinely interested in CC Sabathia, the latest on Mark Teixeira and Jason Varitek, and why Joe thinks Rocco ...
Five things the Sox should do in Vegas
boston.com — Predicting what the Red Sox will do in terms of acquiring players is always a tricky thing.... But here is one man's belief regarding what they should do as the winter meetings get underway in Las Vegas. (more) Five things the Sox should do in Vegas
Baldelli A Fit For Red Sox?
mlbtraderumors.com — We've all heard the Rocco Baldelli -Red Sox rumors.  Today Ed Price says the Sox are wary... of Baldelli in that they'll need their fourth outfielder to be able to play the outfield for significant stretches. Price adds that the Red Sox still ... (more) Baldelli A Fit For Red Sox?
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Center Field — ... the Red Sox," the [unnamed official official of a competing team] said. "They want him. They have a good relationship with [agent Scott] Boras, and in the end, they have the dollars to make it happen." Also: "He is a perfect fit for the Red Sox and Boston," said another club official. "A guy who plays every day, doesn't need to be the center of attention, is a good teammate, and can hit like he does, I can't see the Red Sox letting him get away." Joe McDonald and Buster Olney both think Rocco Baldelli will end up in Boston. Ed Price ...

What Do We Know Speculate?
YFSF — ... The Red Sox are all but certain to sign Rocco Baldelli -- unless they're not.  And Tony Massarotti should probably stick to reporting about the Red Sox and leave the national work to Nick Cafardo. He and San Jose's Andrew Baggarly probably have had better days. ...

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