The Boston Red Sox are reportedly in talks with the agents for Cincinnati closer Francisco Cordero & Phillies starting pitcher Roy Oswalt. Both could be additional pieces to the roster for Ben Cherington in 2012.
Cordero is 36 & has spent 5 years as the closer in Cincinnati. He could provide another option for the Sox, along with Bard, Aceves, Jenks & Melancon at the closer's spot. The Reds would like him back & the number of years in any potential deal could be too much for the Sox to handle. However, it never hurts to kick the tires.
Oswalt has had a nagging back injury. He recently dropped his request for a multi-year deal & now will accept a 1-year deal to prove he is healthy again. This sounds like a deal right up the Red Sox alley with no long-term commitment. When right Oswalt is one of the best pitchers in baseball. I hope the Sox make an offer if they feel Oswalt is healthy.
Not much talk recently about Gio Gonzalez from the A's. He's another guy that would be salary friendly, but the Sox would have to unload several players & key prospects to Billy Beane in a trade. It's not likely that the Sox have the manpower to give, but you never know.
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The Sox need more than just salary friendly guys. They need winners. I think Oswalt can fit the bill from both ends if we are lucky.
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