Beckett to Dodgers

[TxAaron]

That's what I hear from my source.

[WvGambler]

Theyre working on Crawford and Agon too.......could be a uge package deal

[TxAaron]

Can't believe Boston is throwing in the towel.

[stevenash]

The Los Angeles Dodgers claimed Boston Red Sox first baseman Adrian Gonzalez and pitcher Josh Beckett off of waivers Friday fueling speculation that both players will be dealt, reports FoxSports.com.
If both players are traded, the Dodgers would assume more than $253 million in salary.
ESPN.com is reporting that the Red Sox are “closing in” on a deal to send Gonzalez, Beckett outfielder Carl Crawford and utility player Nick Punto to the Dodgers.
The Red Sox do have the rights to either pull Gonzalez and Beckett back or allow them and their contracts to go to the Dodgers. If a trade is not completed within the next 48-72 hours, both players would stay put. The waiver deadline is August 31.
Gonzalez signed a seven-year, $154 million extension in April 2011 after being traded in December 2010. Gonzalez leads the Red Sox in batting average, RBIs, on-base percentage and hits this season.

“Waiver questions? I’m not talking about that,” Gonzalez said when asked about the report.

Beckett is 5-11 with a 5.23 ERA and 1.33 WHIP in 21 starts this season. In three starts this month, he has allowed 18 earned runs in 16.1 innings. Beckett is in the second year of a four-year, $68 million deal.
Crawford signed a 7-year, $142-million contract in 2010 and recently had Tommy John surgery on his left elbow.

[CanuckG]

Unreal

[onacloud]

Among the names the Sox likely targeting in return from the Dodgers: RHPs Zach Lee and Allen Webster.

[samgurt]

punto....lucky bastard

gets picked up by STL last year and wins a ring now is possibly off to another playoff contender

One of the best defensive infielders in the game and not many know it

[stevenash]

^
Had a couple of outstanding season in Minny, played just about every position except first and catch

[dredmahawkus]

James Loney scratched from tonights game.

[stevenash]

^
Saw that, something is brewing big time.

[dredmahawkus]

Gonzales scratched

[dredmahawkus]

I cant wait this lame ass ownership in Boston is turning the red sox into the orioles!

[Doughboy22]

James Loney scratched from tonights game.

Who wegonna sign dted?? Hamilton?? Heard dodgers are eating sll the $$

[dredmahawkus]

If we get Hamilton.....then as soon as he finds Brockton or Roxbury we lose him too.

[Doughboy22]

If we get Hamilton.....then as soon as he finds Brockton or Roxbury we lose him too.

Hahaha. He'll be in new bedford with mo vaughn down by the waterfront smoking. Jesus man we are gonna suck for the next cpl years

[dredmahawkus]

Patriots lose the superbowl AGAIN! Bruins dont pick up anyone when they are like one piece away of being great...Celtics old and done...and the red sox......its just like the 90s again!

[stevenash]

Source: #Dodgers have agreed to send Allen Webster, James Loney, Jerry Sands, Ivan De Jesus, and Rubby De La Rosa to #RedSox. @MLBONFOXSource: #Dodgers have agreed to send Allen Webster, James Loney, Jerry Sands, Ivan De Jesus, and Rubby De La Rosa to #RedSox. @MLBONFOX

[antifoil]

yeah giving hamilton a 5 to 7 year deal would be a great idea.

[The Kraken]

Your source is ESPN

[stevenash]

If we get Hamilton.....then as soon as he finds Brockton or Roxbury we lose him too.

He'll find Dorchester and get in trouble there.