A Wheelin' and a Dealin'
Ok, maybe the Red Sox aren't a wheelin' and a dealin' but they did do a few things in the past 36 hours.
First off they officially signed Sean Casey to a 1 year non-guaranteed deal at $800,000. They also gave Bobby Kielty a similar non-guaranteed 1 year, $800,000 deal with a possible $300,000 in incentives. Both Casey and Kielty have an invitation to spring training, but only get paid of they make the team.
With the Kielty signing, speculation surfaces that Coco Crisp was about to be shipped out of town although no meaty rumors are circulating.
Brendan Donnelly signed a minor-league deal with the Cleveland Indians. Donnelly had indicated during the 2007 season that he would like to re-sign with Boston but for whatever reason, perhaps the Mitchell Report, Donnelly elected to sign with Cleveland...and rehab his surgically repaired arm there.
Manny Ramirez has vowed to show up on-time to Spring Training. I guess none of his family members are planning on being sick this year. Additionally, he is working out this off-season with Kevin Youkilis and Dustin Perdoia in Arizona. Interesting.
A few minor league deals have been announced recently as well.
Saturday February 9th is Red Sox truck day when all equipment is loaded and sent via semi to Fort Myers Fla. Spring Training is just around the corner.
