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Peter Gammons of ESPN.com wonders whether or not the Red Sox might consider trading Josh Beckett. Gammons says that Beckett will travel to Boston in the coming weeks and see what the Red Sox’ feelings are on a contract extension. Beckett, who will turn 30 in May, has a $12 million ...
Beckett, Red Sox to talk
fullcount.weei.com — Josh Beckett, who was in Boston to be honored for his commitment to Children’s Hospital, told WEEI.com that he and his agent, Michael Moye, are planning to meet with Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein in the coming weeks to discuss the . ... (more) Beckett, Red Sox to talk
Boston Red Sox will have a difficult decision with Josh Beckett - ESPN Boston
sports.espn.go.com — told WEEI.com that he wants to come to Boston in the next couple of weeks to get a reading on the club's feelings about an extension when his contract expires after next season. Beckett is highly respected by the Boston staff. He is the gunslinger ... (more) Boston Red Sox will have a difficult decision with Josh ...
Theo’s “95-Win Team”, Beckett’s Extension, Falling Dominoes, and the Mailbag
Theo’s “95-Win Team”, Beckett’s Extension, Falling Dominoes, and the Mailbag
firebrandal.com — Theo’s “95-Win Team” In recent years, one of the most important axioms put forth by the Theo Epstein and the Red Sox front office is the law of the “95-Win Team”. According to this directive, the team’s goal is to target 95-wins annually in an effort to compete every season. This ... (more) Theo’s “95-Win Team”, Beckett’s Extension, Falling ...
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What’s Beckett Worth?
baseballmusings.com — Via MetsBlog.com, Peter Gammons discusses the future of Josh Beckett with the Red Sox. But Beckett clearly is looking at the money the Yankees paid CC Sabathia ($161 million over seven years) and thinking he, too, can make between $15 million and $20 million. That will be a very tough call for the Red Sox, not much different from the call the Angels were required to make on John Lackey. I would guess the operative contract comparison is not Sabathia but Zito. If I’m a pitcher better than Zito right now, I want more money ...

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