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Boston doesn't like the idea of giving up Clay Buchholz and Casey Kelly in a deal for Halladay, and signing Lackey could give them the flexibility to make a trade for a hitter. The Boston Globe reports that unless the Blue Jays lower their asking price, the Red Sox will court Lackey and possibly deal Buchholz for a guy like Miguel Cabrera or Adrian Gonzalez. Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim |
The Red Sox are said to be focusing their attention on John Lackey instead of Roy Halladay.