5 :Boston Red Sox (Updated Nov. 23) :01/11/23 19:07 ID:UMcRLPLC
Third base Like Michael Coleman's return to the Sox? Then you might love it next week if GM Dan Duquette as expected inks another ex-Bostonian, Damon Buford.offer, though the Boston Herald adds that Buford is believed to have an offer from the Astros as well. ... With the Sox unable to complete a deal with Hideo Nomo while they had exclusive rights, they can turn their attention to Jason Schmidt and Terry Adams, according to both Boston papers. The Boston Herald reports that Chan Ho Park won't likely be courted. ... The club's also interested in outfielders Moises Alou, Johnny Damon and Kenny Lofton. Surprisingly, closer Jason Isringhausen has also been contacted.
Boone wants to stay with the Mariners, but it might take some time to get a deal done. Boone said the M's first offer -- reportedly for $23 million over three years -- was "not that reasonable." The Red Sox could be interested and Peter Gammons reports that new Rangers GM John Hart covets power from second base and could open his pocketbook for Boone.
1. Barry Bonds 2. Jason Giambi 3. Moises Alou 4. Johnny Damon 5. Chan Ho Park 6. Juan Gonzalez 7. Bret Boone 8. Jason Isringhausen 9. Jason Schmidt 10. Tino Martinez 11. Aaron Sele 12. John Smoltz 13. Reggie Sanders 14. John Burkett 15. Hideo Nomo 16. Javy Lopez
1. Pedro Astacio 2. Scott Brosius 3. Roger Cedeno 4. David Cone 5. Rickey Henderson 6. Charles Johnson 7. Steve Karsay 8. Chuck Knoblauch 9. Kenny Lofton 10. David Wells