blogs.weei.com - 12/10/2008
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An industry official confirmed that the Diamondbacks offered the Red Sox catcher Miguel Montero for pitcher Michael Bowden. The Red Sox, who value the 22-year-old Bowden highly, turned down the offer. The two teams are expected to continue conversations to see if a fit can be found.
voices.washingtonpost.com - 12/9/2008
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voices.washingtonpost.com —
Two industry sources here at the Bellagio have
confirmed the Boston Red Sox are in discussions with...
the New York Mets about catcher Brian Schneider, a further indication the Red Sox are preparing for the departure of captain Jason Varitek. It was ...
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Red Sox-Mets Talking Deal For Schneider
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fannation.com - 12/7/2008
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fannation.com —
Longtime Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek is planning
to reject Boston's offer to arbitrate by tonight's midnight...
deadline, SI.com has learned. Beyond a few relief pitchers, very few of the 24 players offered arbitration are expected to accept, ...
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Varitek will reject Red Sox arbitration offer
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What Do We Know Speculate?
YFSF —
... The Red Sox are discussing a trade with the Mets for Brian Schneider, which would seem to indicate talks with the Rangers are dormant, at least for now (though we now know Nolan Ryan really likes Clay Buchholz).
The Diamondbacks may have decided not to trade either Miguel Montero or Chris Snyder, apparently sometime after the Sox turned down an offer of Montero for Michael Bowden.
The Orioles traded Ramon Hernandez to Cincinnati, seemingly further depleting the number of teams who could be interested in the services of Jason ...
Boston Red Sox Winter Meetings Update - Day 2
SOX & Dawgs —
... Speaking of non-available catchers, the Arizona Diamondbacks stated that they were not going to trade Chris Snyder or Miguel Montero. But late in the day, the Red Sox were offered a deal from the D’Backs that was Montero straight up for Michael Bowden. Of course the Red Sox said no to that one. ...
Red Sox reject potential deal for Montero at WEEI Blogs
Over the Monster —
Red Sox reject potential deal for Montero at WEEI Blogs
"An industry official confirmed that the Diamondbacks offered the Red Sox catcher Miguel Montero for pitcher Michael Bowden. The Red Sox, who value the 22-year-old Bowden highly, turned down the offer. The ...
Sox Winter Meetings up to this point
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... The Sox turned down a deal that would have had them send Michael Bowden to Arizona for catcher Miguel Montero. Smart decision from my vantage point. Montero's solid, but there's no way he'd live up to the "catcher of the future" label he'd be saddled with upon joining the Sox. ...
Hot Stove Update
Center Field —
... No catching solution magically appeared over night - but it doesn't appear that any trade for the Dbacks Miguel Montero is imminent. The Dbacks offered Montero in exchange for Michael Bowden; that offer was rejected. Talks continue with Arizona, however.
Theo also ...
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