UPDATE: Red Sox have offered Oswalt a one-year, $5million deal. On the heels of reports that Roy Oswalt rejected a Red Sox contract offer, word is that the team prefers Edwin Jackson to Oswalt anyway. This may be Lucchino-esque spin from Yawkey Way, but ESPN's Jim Bowden reports that Boston is now in discussions with Jackson. The 28-year old Jackson is a workhorse, 200-inning guy, but hasn't delivered the results Oswalt has. Jackson might, at this point in the off-season, be willing to lower his earlier demands (5-years, $15 million) and accept a one-year deal. We will keep you posted.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Red Sox Prefer Edwin Jackson To Oswalt
UPDATE: Red Sox have offered Oswalt a one-year, $5million deal. On the heels of reports that Roy Oswalt rejected a Red Sox contract offer, word is that the team prefers Edwin Jackson to Oswalt anyway. This may be Lucchino-esque spin from Yawkey Way, but ESPN's Jim Bowden reports that Boston is now in discussions with Jackson. The 28-year old Jackson is a workhorse, 200-inning guy, but hasn't delivered the results Oswalt has. Jackson might, at this point in the off-season, be willing to lower his earlier demands (5-years, $15 million) and accept a one-year deal. We will keep you posted.