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Red Sox Extension Discussions Proceed Slowly 12.10.08 at 6:52 am ET
By Alex Speier

According to industry sources, the Red Sox have had preliminary discussions with corner infielder Kevin Youkilis and his agent, Joe Bick, about a long-term deal. Yet initial conversations between the team and the player suggest that, while Youkilis is receptive to the idea of staying in Boston for the long-term, a healthy financial gap must still be bridged to reach a deal. The two sides plan to continue negotiations in hopes of finding common ground. Youkilis is eligible for salary arbitration in each of the next two years, and then becomes eligible for free agency after the 2010 season.

As of Tuesday afternoon, the Sox had not discussed a contract extension with the representatives for outfielder Jason Bay. Bay, who often talked of being invigorated after moving from perpetual cellar-dwellar Pittsburgh to Boston, is due to make $7.5 million in 2009, the final season of a four-year, $18.25 million contract. If not re-signed, he would be eligible for free agency after the 2009 season.

The Sox and second baseman Dustin Pedroia agreed to a six-year, $40.5 million deal (with an option for a seventh year) last week.

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  • fruitgirl

    Not only are they making contract plans with Youkilis, but also with Jon Lester. That will probably not be done until baseball season starts. The only immediate need is signing Varitek. When that is done, they will still try to find a young catcher-but can do so later in the season if needed. Even if the Sox do not try to sign A J Burnett or Derek Lowe, they still need to have Tek begin work in early Feb. with the three new pitchers. He is not a magician. I do not know if the Sox will be able to get Salty or Teagarden from Texas, because they want pitching from us & Theo does not want to give up his precious Bucholz. Masterson is a treasure,so to give him up is absolutely ludicras!! Mark Texiera will probably come to the Hub, unless someone steals him out from under Theo’s thumb. Time will tell, and Tito wants us to “Be Patient”. So, we watch the yule logs on the hot stove burn. Clever, huh?

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