Update 3:00 Ken Rosenthal hears the Reds are sending over 1.1 million.
Update 2:40: The Reds are sending cash to the Red Sox to help pay for the 5.4 million salary that Alex Gonzalez still has on his contract.
Update 1:25: Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports the Red Sox are sending 23 year minor leaguer Kris Negron to the Reds for Alex Gonzalez.
Update 1:15: Tony Massarotti reports the Red Sox and Reds have complete the deal but no announcement has been made official.
Update 1:05: Peter Gammons says the Red Sox and Reds are finalizing the deal.
The Red Sox acquired SS Alex Gonzalez from the Reds.
Friday, August 14, 2009
Red Sox Acquire Gonzales
The Red Sox acquired shortstop Alex Gonzalez from the Reds.
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Around the MLB on Friday...
The Diamondbacks sign first round pick Bobby Borchering to 1.8 million.
The Rangers sign 14th round pick Chad Bell to 450K.
The Dodgers sign second round pick Garrett Gould.
The Reds have mile interest in recently DFA Bill Hall.
The Red Sox sign 26th round Miles Head for $335k, also the Pirates sign 12th round Jeff Inman for $425k.
Donavan Tate and Scott Boras are seeking a $6.5 million bonus from the Padres.
The Royals sign third round pick C Wil Myers to 2 million.
The Dodgers are close to signing draft pick Garrett Gould.
The Giants sign second round C Tommy Joseph to a $712k and the Rangers sign 25th round Riley Cooper for $250k.
Reds SS Alex Gonzalez has clear waivers and the Red Sox might be interested.
The Diamondbacks have offered P Doug Davis a 1 year extension to not elect for free agency after the season. 2 days ago the Brewers claimed Doug Davis and now have 2 hours to try and trade for him.
The Rays are close to signing first round pick LeVon Washington and several other top draft picks.
The Rangers sign fifth round pick Nick McBride for $325k.
The Cubs sign CF Kyung-min Na to 725K who was the fastest player in high school, also the Astros sign IF Chan-jong Moon to 350K.
The Rangers sign 14th round pick Chad Bell to 450K.
The Dodgers sign second round pick Garrett Gould.
The Reds have mile interest in recently DFA Bill Hall.
The Red Sox sign 26th round Miles Head for $335k, also the Pirates sign 12th round Jeff Inman for $425k.
Donavan Tate and Scott Boras are seeking a $6.5 million bonus from the Padres.
The Royals sign third round pick C Wil Myers to 2 million.
The Dodgers are close to signing draft pick Garrett Gould.
The Giants sign second round C Tommy Joseph to a $712k and the Rangers sign 25th round Riley Cooper for $250k.
Reds SS Alex Gonzalez has clear waivers and the Red Sox might be interested.
The Diamondbacks have offered P Doug Davis a 1 year extension to not elect for free agency after the season. 2 days ago the Brewers claimed Doug Davis and now have 2 hours to try and trade for him.
The Rays are close to signing first round pick LeVon Washington and several other top draft picks.
The Rangers sign fifth round pick Nick McBride for $325k.
The Cubs sign CF Kyung-min Na to 725K who was the fastest player in high school, also the Astros sign IF Chan-jong Moon to 350K.
B & G's 8/13/09
Baseballs:
**Josh Hamilton, Texas Rangers- It was "The Josh Hamilton Show" today, he finished 4-4 with 2 doubles, and 2 RBIs, giving him 37 RBIs. Josh is now hitting .260.
**Gil Meche, Kansas City Royals- Gil gave the Royals a big lift, making his 1st start since July 11Th. He lasted 5 innings, giving up 4 runs (4 earned), he walked 2 and struck out 2. Gil now has a 4.69 ERA.
**Justin Verlander, Detroit Tigers- Justin gave his team a big lift and a big win against the Boston red Sox. Justin went 8 innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 1 and struck out 8. Justin now has a 3.28 ERA, winning his 13Th game.
**Prince Fielder, Milwaukee Brewers- Prince hit a towering Home Run that hasn't even landed yet. Very impressive, he finished up 2-4 with 2 Home Runs and a walk. Prince now has 29 Home Runs, 102 RBIs and a .308 average.
**Cliff Lee, Philadelphia Phillies- Cliff threw 8 fantastic innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 3 and struck out 8. Cliff won his 10Th game and now has a 2.86 ERA.
**Jason Marquis, Colorado Rockies- Jason threw 7 solid innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 3 and struck out 6. Jason now has a 3.55 ERA, winning his 13Th game of the season.
**Sean West, Florida Marlins- 6 solid innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he didn't walk anyone and struck out 3. Sean won his 4Th game and now has a 4.57 ERA.
**Jonny Gomes, Cincinnati Reds- Jonny is the hero of the day, he finished up 3-4 with 3 Home Runs, giving him 14, giving him 5 RBIs and now he has 33 RBIs. Jonny now is hitting .271.
**Hedeki Matsui, New York Yankees- Hedeki went 4-5 at the plate, hitting 2 Home Runs, giving him 19 Home Runs, and after driving in 5 runs, he has 58. Hedeki is now hitting .269.
Goofballs:
**Indians Offense- 1 run today on 8 hits, 2 walks, and 12 strikeouts. They had many chances to get that big hit to turn things around, only to get out of it.
**Twins Offense- They left 9 men on base, scoring 4 runs on 7 hits.
**Red Sox offense- They were shutout this afternoon, walking 1 time and striking out 9 times with only 4 hits.
**Cesar Carillo, San Diego Padres- Made his Major League debut and the Brewers gave him a rather brutal beating. 2 1/3 innings, giving up 8 runs (8 earned), he walked 2, struck out 1 and gave up 3 Home Runs. Cesar now has a 30.86 ERA with his 1st loss.
**Cubs Offense- The Cubs were swept and in part due to their offense. 1 run on 6 hits just never gets it done, as a team they struck out 10 times.
**Garrett Jones, Pittsburgh Pirates- Garrett went 0-4 with 4 strikeouts. He is hitting .288.
**Chris Sampson, Houston Astros- Chris threw 2/3 of an inning, giving up 6 runs (6 earned)he walked 2 and didn't strike anyone out. Chis now has a 5.04 ERA.
**Nationals Offense- 0 runs with 2 hits. One word...ugly.
**Ian Snell- Making his 3rs start for the Mariners, he was good his 1st start, but horrible his last 2 starts. Tonight, he threw 6 innings, giving up 8 runs (8 earned), he walked 3 and struck out 4. Ian now has a 5.84 ERA, losing his 9Th game.
**Josh Hamilton, Texas Rangers- It was "The Josh Hamilton Show" today, he finished 4-4 with 2 doubles, and 2 RBIs, giving him 37 RBIs. Josh is now hitting .260.
**Gil Meche, Kansas City Royals- Gil gave the Royals a big lift, making his 1st start since July 11Th. He lasted 5 innings, giving up 4 runs (4 earned), he walked 2 and struck out 2. Gil now has a 4.69 ERA.
**Justin Verlander, Detroit Tigers- Justin gave his team a big lift and a big win against the Boston red Sox. Justin went 8 innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 1 and struck out 8. Justin now has a 3.28 ERA, winning his 13Th game.
**Prince Fielder, Milwaukee Brewers- Prince hit a towering Home Run that hasn't even landed yet. Very impressive, he finished up 2-4 with 2 Home Runs and a walk. Prince now has 29 Home Runs, 102 RBIs and a .308 average.
**Cliff Lee, Philadelphia Phillies- Cliff threw 8 fantastic innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 3 and struck out 8. Cliff won his 10Th game and now has a 2.86 ERA.
**Jason Marquis, Colorado Rockies- Jason threw 7 solid innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 3 and struck out 6. Jason now has a 3.55 ERA, winning his 13Th game of the season.
**Sean West, Florida Marlins- 6 solid innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he didn't walk anyone and struck out 3. Sean won his 4Th game and now has a 4.57 ERA.
**Jonny Gomes, Cincinnati Reds- Jonny is the hero of the day, he finished up 3-4 with 3 Home Runs, giving him 14, giving him 5 RBIs and now he has 33 RBIs. Jonny now is hitting .271.
**Hedeki Matsui, New York Yankees- Hedeki went 4-5 at the plate, hitting 2 Home Runs, giving him 19 Home Runs, and after driving in 5 runs, he has 58. Hedeki is now hitting .269.
Goofballs:
**Indians Offense- 1 run today on 8 hits, 2 walks, and 12 strikeouts. They had many chances to get that big hit to turn things around, only to get out of it.
**Twins Offense- They left 9 men on base, scoring 4 runs on 7 hits.
**Red Sox offense- They were shutout this afternoon, walking 1 time and striking out 9 times with only 4 hits.
**Cesar Carillo, San Diego Padres- Made his Major League debut and the Brewers gave him a rather brutal beating. 2 1/3 innings, giving up 8 runs (8 earned), he walked 2, struck out 1 and gave up 3 Home Runs. Cesar now has a 30.86 ERA with his 1st loss.
**Cubs Offense- The Cubs were swept and in part due to their offense. 1 run on 6 hits just never gets it done, as a team they struck out 10 times.
**Garrett Jones, Pittsburgh Pirates- Garrett went 0-4 with 4 strikeouts. He is hitting .288.
**Chris Sampson, Houston Astros- Chris threw 2/3 of an inning, giving up 6 runs (6 earned)he walked 2 and didn't strike anyone out. Chis now has a 5.04 ERA.
**Nationals Offense- 0 runs with 2 hits. One word...ugly.
**Ian Snell- Making his 3rs start for the Mariners, he was good his 1st start, but horrible his last 2 starts. Tonight, he threw 6 innings, giving up 8 runs (8 earned), he walked 3 and struck out 4. Ian now has a 5.84 ERA, losing his 9Th game.
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