This is a new updates story of red sox and adrian gonzalez.According to Nick Cafardo and other reports The All-Star first baseman is either already Boston and the decision of The Red Sox and Padres have apparently agreed on a trade for Adrian Gonzalez.The Red Sox have agreed to a deal in principle to acquire Gonzalez (shoulder) from the Padres, ESPN.com reports.
According to a sourceThe Red Sox have received permission from Major League Baseball to negotiate with Gonzalez on a new contract, , and Gonzalez's physical examination, one of last hurdles to the deal, could happen Saturday, when Gonzalez is expected to be in Boston. The Padres are expected to get a package of prospects that may include top pitching prospect Casey Kelly.
UPDATE, 9:07 a.m.: Padres closer Heath Bell is reportedly not involved in the trade and the Red Sox will not be parting with Daniel Bard.
Casey Kelly, by all accounts, is at the center of the deal.
This would be the biggest move of Theo Epstein's tenure, I think, given that Gonzalez is a prime-time position player under 30. The Nomar Garciaparra deal, while significant, did not return a centerpiece player. And dealing Manny Ramirez was a move forced by the circumstances at the time.
Gonzalez is arguably one of the top 10 players in baseball and in his prime.
The closest move in terms of significance might be obtaining Curt Schilling given what transpired.
Source: http://www.boston.com/
http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/
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