Here is what Adrian Gonzalez has left on his contract with the Padres: 2010: $4.75 million 2011: $5.6 million club option Just curious, but isn't having a great player signed to a reasonable contract part of the solution for a... ...

Tickets for the 2010 season will remain at 2009 prices or increase by $2-$5, the Red Sox announced Monday. Tickets for 2010 spring training games at City of Palms Park in Ft. Myers, Fla., will not increase. The date tickets... ...

The annual BBWAA awards will be revealed starting this week. Here is the schedule: Monday: AL and NL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Awards. Tuesday: AL Cy Young Award. Wednesday: AL and NL Manager of the Year Awards. Thursday:... ...

The Red Sox also spoke to CC Sabathia and had a meeting with A.J. Burnett's agents last winter, but it was more a case of Theo Epstein doing his due diligence on the free agent front. A major league... ...

It looks like a cold, winter-is-coming sort of weekend. This might cheer up your baseball heart a bit. Jose Iglesias was 2 for 4 with a double in the Arizona Fall League on Thursday. He's the 19-year-old Cuban shortstop the... ...

The Red Sox took care of some internal matters earlier this week. But there are still more to handle. According to the MLB Players Association, the Sox have eight players eligible for salary arbitration. These are players with 3-6 years... ...

Jason Bay has been named to the 2009 American League Silver Slugger team. Bay, currently a free agent, is receiving the honor for the first time after setting career highs with 36 home runs and 119 RBI in 151 games... ...

This was only a matter of time. An agent, Arn Tellem, has taken to the web to promote his client. Using the platform of The Huffington Post, Tellem writes: The ageless Matsui has shown not just that he can still... ...

Theo Epstein said the other day in Chicago that Daisuke Matsuzaka would return to the United States well before spring training and embark on a conditioning program. Via old friend Gaku Tashiro of Sankei Sports, here's a little more information... ...

Jason Varitek's new role as backup catcher creates an uncomfortable situation that won't end well, writes Christopher L. Gasper. ...

Jason Varitek has exercised his $3 million option for 2010. ?We?re happy to have Jason back and we look forward to a good year from him in 2010,? Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein said. ?He means an awful lot... ...

A Japanese web site has reported that the Red Sox may have interest in signing World Series MVP Hideki Matsui. ...

Theo Epstein spoke to a small group of Boston writers before he left the O'Hare Hilton. A quick recap: ? Still no word on Jason Varitek. The Red Sox would welcome him back as the backup catcher, but the deal... ...

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The GM Meetings break up today. The Red Sox are hoping to have the Jason Varitek situation resolved. But as of right now ? according to Theo Epstein ? there is no decision. Varitek is supposedly at a deadline to... ...

CHICAGO - Scott Boras addressed the media moments ago. I asked him whether the bad blood from the reportedly contentious talks on Mark Teixeira last offseason could effect future negotiations between Boston and Boras on Matt Holliday, or whether... ...

Imagine yourself a weary traveler stranded in Chicago for the night and you drag yourself to the lobby of the O'Hare Airport Hilton, eager for a respite. This is the scene you would come across right now, about 25... ...

Theo Epstein said the Red Sox have not yet received word whether Jason Varitek will exercise his $3 million option for 2010. The deadline is tomorrow. Epstein will meet with Scott Boras this evening, so perhaps an answer will be... ...

A few updates from the O'Hare Hilton: ? Replay was not a hot topic among the GMs when they met today according to MLB executive vice president Jimmie Lee Solomon. Given the problems in the playoffs with the umpires, you... ...

By Tom Verducci Sports Illustrated Editor's note: Through a content-sharing partnership with Sports Illustrated and SI.com, occasional articles and information from the magazine and its website will be used on Boston.com. Here is some Red Sox-related insi...