According the the
very reliable Buster Olney of ESPN,
Andrew Bailey will be dealt soon to either the Red Sox or Texas Rangers. Olney indicates that, contrary to other reporting, Boston
does have the assets necessary to set up a reasonable deal with Oakland GM Bill Beane. Bailey, or some other real closer, is desperately needed by the Red Sox—no matter what the NOG's propagandists say about Melancon et. al. Let's hope BenCher makes
one substantive deal before the ball drops in Times Square.