Josh Beckett News

The New York Daily News is citing sources in reporting that the Red Sox are making a major push for Toronto ace Roy Halladay.

Are the Red Sox going to make a run at Felix Hernandez and Adrian Gonzalez? -- Eric, Puerto Rico General manager Theo Epstein inquired about both of those players at last July's Trade Deadline, so I don't think much has changed since then.

Nick Cafardo had an interesting thought in his Sunday column for the Globe: John Lackey could be a key figure in both teamsa plans.

Is Adrian Gonzalez still on the radar for the Red Sox? Will they make the deal, or not? As this young baseball offseason progresses, that's the question Red Sox fans everywhere are asking about Adrian Gonzalez, the supremely talented first baseman on the San Diego Padres.

Children's Hospital patient Michael Fiacco, 11, from Hampton, hung out with some of his favorite athletes including Celtics star Glen "Big Baby" Davis, Boston Red Sox Ace Josh Beckett and Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis, at the Champions for Children's annual dinner and auction to benefit the hospital.

Jason Varitek, longtime Boston Red Sox catcher and the only player in Major League Baseball history to catch four no hitters, has excercised his $3 million option and will be with the club for the 2010 season.

Now, he may be one of their first targets in free agency. According to a major league source, the Sox met with the right-hander's agent at the GM meetings earlier this week in Chicago.

While they still hold exclusive negotiating rights with their free agents, the big one - left fielder Jason Bay, who yesterday earned his first Silver Slugger Award - is expected to hit the market next week.

Jason Varitek has decided to come back as the Red Sox backup catcher. Now, newly anointed catcher Victor Martinez won't be just looking over his shoulder to chat with the umpire.

Josh Beckett told WEEI.com that he wants to come to Boston in the next couple of weeks to get a reading on the club's feelings about an extension when his contract expires after next season.

It would be a big deal if a big deal got done. On the eve of the meetings, the Sox decided not to exercise shortstop Alex Gonzalez ' $6 million 2010 option, according to a baseball source.

When he takes the mound for the Red Sox, Josh Beckett does so with a perpetual look of coldness on his face.

But plans change. Instead of sweating out the details in person with a third visit to the World Series this decade, Epstein is spending time at home like most everyone else not associated with the Phillies or Yankees .

9, 2009 in Anaheim, Calif. Josh Beckett, who was in Boston to be honored for his commitment to Children's Hospital, told WEEI.com that he and his agent, Michael Moye, are planning to meet with Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein in the coming weeks to discuss the .

It's a tradition...you should know that + A-rod becomes 1st player in MLB history... + A-rod becomes 1st player in MLB history... - A-rod becomes 1st player in MLB history... Slapnuts Go back into hiding 90% of the guys on this board are Red Sox fans....So you guys want to micromanage our whole postseason? be man enough to deal with the reminders ...

PHILADELPHIA a ' Andy Pettitte walks by, and CC Sabathia can't let him pass without another reminder.

Jeff Blair Published on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009 1:17AM EDT W 1. It's CC Sabathia's turn to be the pitcher who writes his name all over a postseason the way Cole Hamels, Josh Beckett and others have done in recent years.

Tonight's game, the opener of the 105th World Series will be the first Derek Jeter has seen since Oct.

Jed Hoyer is close to being named the Padres' general manager. A baseball source said that Boston's assistant GM is the leading candidate but that no formal agreement has been reached.

In the american league having all pitching and no hitting is a recipe for disaster.