The agent for free-agent outfielder Jason Bay says that his client would prefer to remain with the Red Sox. Agent Joe Urbon has been in contact with other teams, but parties aren't allowed to discuss contracts until Nov. 20. Boston general manager Theo Epstein said after the season that the team is confident they'll be able to re-sign Bay. "We've had dialogue with Theo about Jason," said Urbon, "and I presume we'll continue to talk, but I really think the expectation from our side, and from what I've heard Theo say publicly from the Red Sox side, is we'll probably carry this over into free agency with the expectation to continue to have dialogue."