I’m sure everyone is sick of the Adrian Gonzalez trade speculation but it seems like the Red Sox are preparing for life without Jason Bay and stock piling starting pitching…
Red Sox Sign John Lackey & Mike Cameron – According to AP sources, the Red Sox have reached agreements with free agents, John Lackey and Mike Cameron. The Lackey deal is rumored to be for 5 years at $17-$18MM/year and Cameron’s deal is said to be for 2 years at $7-$8MM/year. Lackey will join a starting rotation that already features Josh Beckett, Jon Lester, Daisuke Matsuzaka, and Clay Buchholz. The Red Sox also traded for Twins starter Boof Bonser on the last day of the Winter Meetings and have former first-round pick Michael Bowden slated for his second season at Triple-A Pawtucket.
I’ve been taking the A-Gon rumors with grain of salt and have been expecting him to be on the Padres’ opening day roster but now I could really see something go down. I don’t want to see Adrian leave but if they’re not going to sign him long term then get the best package possible for him. It would be pretty cool for Adrian to finally get the national recognition he deserves and I’d much rather it be the Red Sox than the Yankees.
David Freese Faces DWI Charge – Cardinals’ third baseman, David Freese was arrested over the weekend on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. Freese was acquired in a trade with the San Diego Padres for Jim Edmunds. Oh yeah, Edmunds was on the Padres. – Yahoo!
**UPDATE – 12/16** – Police: Freese’s BAC Was 0.23 – Yikes! A police report states Freese’s blood alcohol level was 0.23 when he was arrested, nearly 3 times the legal limit in Missouri. The report released Tuesday says an officer saw Freese’s Acura swerve from lane to lane. The report says his eyes were bloodshot, his speech slurred and he was unsteady but cooperative. The report lists Freese as an “alcohol prior offender,” but didn’t elaborate. He has had no prior DWI arrests in Missouri. Damn…0.23, now that’s swasted!
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