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--- Quote ---Needing offense to keep up with the New York Yankees and a third baseman to replace an aging and ailing Mike Lowell, the Boston Red Sox on Monday agreed to the framework of a two-year contract with free-agent third baseman Adrian Beltre, according to league sources.

Adrian Beltre is expected to sign a two-year deal with the Red Sox, a contract valued at $10 million for the first season.
 
Lowell, a Fenway favorite and a part of World Series teams in Florida (2003) and Boston (2007), was nearly traded to Texas last month, but a physical examination revealed a need for thumb surgery, which Lowell has undergone.

It is unclear what the Red Sox intend to do with Lowell, who has another year - at $12 million - left on his contract. David Ortiz is the regular DH and Beltre is the best third baseman in the league. Conceivably, they could platoon Lowell and the left-handed hitting Ortiz at DH. More likely, they'll work again to trade him, perhaps returning to talks with the Rangers. There were rumors Monday the New York Mets could have interest in Lowell as a first baseman.

Meantime, Beltre likely would bat sixth, behind Ortiz, in the Red Sox lineup. While the Red Sox added John Lackey to their starting rotation, the offense remained a concern, particularly with the Yankees upgrading with Curtis Granderson in center field, and in spite of recent Marco Scutaro and Mike Cameron acquisitions. Jason Bay, who led them in home runs and RBIs last season, recently signed with the Mets.
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Lowell's been killin' it the last few years, good replacement.

can't believe this guy had like 50 homeruns a few years back.

Javier:
He's going to rack up those doubles and give tremendous D. 

Man On The Moon:
That's one player I wished the Dodgers had kept.

illwill:
Dude is goin rake in Boston.

Twentytwofifty:
Another great pick up for Boston.  Saves a lot of runs with that glove.

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