Day: November 19, 2009

Bay Declines Sox’ Offer

According to Jon Heyman of SI.com, Jason Bay has rejected the Red Sox offer of $60 million over four years. He will now be able to sign a contract with any major league team when the Red Sox exclusive negotiation window ends at midnight tonight. Considered by many to be the number two free agent this winter behind fellow left fielder Matt Holliday, there are signs that Bay's stock is dropping among potential suitors. For one, the Cardinals don't consider Bay a priority due to his poor defense. Thanks to Sean O. for helping to break the story in the Soriano/Gonzalez comment section.

Sox Interested in Braves’ Gonzalez, Soriano? Reviving the Halladay Trade

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Sox Interested in Braves’ Gonzalez, Soriano? According to George King of the New York Post, the Red Sox have expressed preliminary interest in free agent relievers Mike Gonzalez and Rafael Soriano. The team requested medical records for the two, both of whom have had arm injuries in recent seasons... Reviving the Roy Halladay Trade According to Jon Heyman of SportsIllsutrated.com, the Blue Jays’ new general manager, Alex Anthopoulos is "serious" about trading his ace, Roy Halladay...