Red Sox Unlikely To Trade For Gonzalez

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The Red Sox are unlikely to acquire San Diego Padres first baseman Adrian Gonzalez before the season, according to various MLB sources. Furthermore, characterizations the teams were nearing a deal were described by one as ?an overstatement.?

While the Red Sox and Padres could eventually be a match once the regular season begins, right now the chances of making a trade are slim.

?Way premature,? the second source familiar with the talks said.

Via Boston Herald

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