Boston has reportedly told the Angels that closer Francisco Rodriguez or set-up man Scot Shields would have to head any package for Ramirez. The Red Sox might accept a package led by one of the Angels' two young starting pitchers, Ervin Santana or Jered Weaver. If a deal is not completed by the end of this week's meetings, Theo Epstein will not actively shop Ramirez. "If we get past Wednesday, it's not going to take up our time," Epstein told Boston writers. "We would strictly be listeners. By Wednesday at midnight, we'll have flushed out the major trade market, and we're moving on." Talks between the Red Sox and Dodgers have slowed down because Ned Colletti believes Epstein's demands are too high.