A Few Deals

Grant Balfour signed for 2 years to be the closer for the Tampa Bay Rays. Matt Garza signed a 4 year deal with the Milwaukee Brewers. I didn't look into the money because all of these contracts are outrageous. The Red Sox should appreciate a guy like Jon Lester who has gone on record stating that he will take a hometown discount, like Dustin Pedroia, to stay in Boston past 2014. I hope that Ben & co. work out the extension with Lester during spring training. Like CC Sabathia, Lester is a horse that still has several good years left in his arm.