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Red Sox Jan 2006 Archive

• Boston To Now Turn Focus To Gonzalez

  Boston Herald | Jan 28, 2006

  With the Coco Crisp trade complete, the Red Sox are expected to turn their attention to filling a hole at shortstop with free agent Alex Gonzalez.

• Crisp Finally Joins The Nation

  ESPN | Jan 28, 2006

  Coco Crisp is bound for Boston after being traded Friday by the Cleveland Indians to the Red Sox.

• Odds Of Crisp Ending Up In Boston Decreasing Sharply

  ESPN | Jan 26, 2006

  The Red Sox and Indians continued to talk trade, as well as to a potential third club, the Reds, on Thursday. There were indications that the Indians were beginning to have doubts on dealing Crisp.

• Red Sox And Indians Explore Alternatives On Crisp Deal

  ESPN | Jan 25, 2006

  The Red Sox and Indians are trying to restructure the Coco Crisp-to-Boston deal Wednesday, while Cleveland's deal with Philadelphia (Jason Michaels for Arthur Rhodes) was described as being "in a holding pattern," according to a source involved in those discussions.

• Crisp Deal In Peril After Mota Fails Physical

  ESPN | Jan 25, 2006

  The deal that would send Coco Crisp to the Boston Red Sox for pitcher Guillermo Mota and third base prospect Andy Marte was endangered when the right-handed reliever failed a physical in Cleveland.

• The Kid Comes Back

  Boston Herald | Jan 24, 2006

  The Red Sox announced Theo Epstein?s return as the general manager of the Red Sox today, with roughly the same powers, authority and autonomy he had when he left on Oct. 31.

• Cubs Sign Wade Miller To One-Year Deal

  AP | Jan 23, 2006

  The Cubs and pitcher Wade Miller agreed Monday to a one-year contract that will pay $1 million in salary and up to another $1 million in bonuses based on the number of starts he makes.

• Arroyo Almost Ready To Rest Easy On Tampa

  SP Times | Jan 22, 2006

  There's talk in Boston that the Red Sox signed Bronson Arroyo to a reasonable three-year deal to make him more tradable to Tampa Bay for Julio Lugo, but you'd think it was clear by now that in any deal with the Sox the Rays want third-base prospect Andy Marte.

• Crisp On His Way To Fenway

  ESPN | Jan 22, 2006

  The Red Sox are nearing completion on deals that would bring them Cleveland Indians outfielder Coco Crisp and free agent shortstop Alex Gonzalez, according to published reports.

• Mets And BoSox Eye Davanon

  NY Daily News | Jan 21, 2006

  Perhaps seeking some outfield depth or someone to split time with Xavier Nady in right field, the Mets have expressed interest in former Angel Jeff DaVanon, who also may be getting attention from the Red Sox for Boston's center field opening.

• Boston Still After Crisp

  Boston Globe | Jan 20, 2006

  Top prospect Andy Marte would most likely have to be dealt to acquire Coco Crisp. Another rumor as Steve Finley coming over in a deal for David Wells.

• Epstein Back In Beantown

  Associated Press | Jan 19, 2006

  Theo Epstein and Red Sox management issued a joint statement Thursday saying he will return to the organization full-time.

• Arroyo Gives Boston A Hometown Discount

  AP | Jan 19, 2006

  Bronson Arroyo took a hometown discount from the Red Sox on Thursday, agreeing to a three-year contract worth about $11.2 million.

• Arroyo Close To Long-Term Deal Against Advice

  Boston Globe | Jan 19, 2006

  Bronson Arroyo, in an apparent show of allegiance to the Red Sox, is extremely close to overriding the advice of his agent and agreeing to a three-year contract.

• Manny's Not Staying Just Yet

  AP | Jan 13, 2006

  The Boston Red Sox will keep trying to trade slugger Manny Ramirez even though talks with the Baltimore Orioles appear to have stalled.

• Arroyo Gets Three-Year Offer

  Boston Herald | Jan 12, 2006

  Bronson Arroyo, who is eligible for arbitration with Josh Beckett and Mota, received a three-year offer Tuesday.

• Tavarez Reaches Agreement With Boston

  AP | Jan 12, 2006

  Julian Tavarez and the Red Sox reached a preliminary agreement Wednesday on a $6.7 million, two-year contract as Boston added another newcomer to its rebuilt bullpen.

• Sox Re-Sign Graffanino To One-Year Deal

  Yahoo! | Jan 11, 2006

  The Boston Red Sox completed the formality with Tony Graffanino on Wednesday, agreeing to terms with the infielder on a one-year contract.

• Red Sox Not Yet Thinking Tejada Deals Are Dead

  Boston Globe | Jan 9, 2006

  Miguel Tejada has backed off his trade demands, saying he wants to stay again in Baltimore, but Boston management is still trying to figure out whether or not the O's may still want to deal him.

• Ortiz Hoping For A Long-Term Extension

  Boston Globe | Jan 6, 2006

  David Ortiz said last night he believes there is a good chance he will sign a long-term contract extension with the club before the start of spring training.

• Snow Agrees To One Year Deal With Boston

  ESPN.com | Jan 6, 2006

  Free agent first baseman J.T. Snow has agreed to terms on a one-year, $2 million contract with the Boston Red Sox.

• Manny Says He's Staying In Boston

  ESPNdeportes.com | Jan 5, 2006

  Manny Ramirez doesn't think he'll be traded to the Baltimore Orioles, or any other team for that matter.

• Lugo To Sox Becoming More Serious With Tejada Talks Dragging

  Boston Herald | Jan 4, 2006

  Amid their pursuit of Miguel Tejada, the Red Sox also have continued discussions with the Devil Rays on a fallback option that could deliver Julio Lugo to Boston.

• Boston Continues Complex Tejada Talks

  Boston Herald | Jan 3, 2006

  Two years after participating in complicated trade discussions for Alex Rodriguez, the Red Sox once again are involved in complex talks for one of the elite shortstops in baseball.

• Red Sox In The Market For Matsui?

  Crisscross.com | Jan 2, 2006

  The New York Mets are sounding out the Boston Red Sox about trading second baseman Kazuo Matsui for infielder Alex Cora, Newsday reported Sunday.

• Tejada Trade Coming Soon?

  Chicago Tribune | Jan 1, 2006

  It has become a longshot for Miguel Tejada to return to Baltimore and a blocbuster deal could happen soon.