Re: JD Drew headed to Boston
Report: Giants talking to Sox about Manny
Unidentified sources told the San Francisco Chronicle over the weekend that the Giants were among the teams talking seriously to the Red Sox about a possible deal for Manny Ramirez. It's unclear what stage the talks are at, though one unidentified source told the Chronicle that the teams have discussed possible three-way deals. ... From the Globe's Gordon Edes: An exploding market makes the remaining $38 million on Ramirez's contract appear a relative bargain. The New York Mets, who long have explored trading for Ram?rez, appeared to take themselves off the market for his services as they closed a one-year, $8.5 million deal with 40-year-old Moises Alou to replace Cliff Floyd in left field. The Mets are expected to spend their big cash on another starting pitcher, with lefthander Barry Zito their expected primary target. The Red Sox left fielder's contract calls for him to be paid a base salary of $14 million in 2007 and $16 million in 2008. In addition, he is due a deferred payment of $4 million each year, to be paid in a lump sum on July 1 in both 2007 and 2008. That's a total value of $38 million, or less than the $45 million the Dodgers reportedly are giving slap-hitting Juan Pierre in a five-year deal. Ram?rez would be expected to ask for an extension in exchange for waiving his veto rights to a trade (as a 10-5 player), but outside of Barry Bonds, there aren't any future Hall of Fame sluggers remaining on the market.
