While we here in Red Sox Nation are hoping that GM Theo Epstein has something up his sleeve for Jason Bay at the Baseball Winter Meetings, there are some rumors floating around today.
According to Tracy Ringolsby of FOXSports.com, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have opened talks with the free agent left fielder.
The Angels, looking to fill voids with the expected departure of Chone Figgins to Seattle, have opened talks with Bay. The Red Sox are concerned because the Angels have shown a willingness to make major moves on the free agent market.
Meanwhile, Buster Olney of ESPN.com (12:30 PM) is reporting that the Seattle Mariners are no longer interested in Bay since they’re about to sign Figgins. And according to Geoff Baker of the Seattle Times, Bay really wanted to play for the Mariners since it’s only about 25 minutes from his home in Kirkland, WA.
Let’s hope the Angels don’t get Bay. Now that they’ve figured out how to beat the Red Sox in the postseason, that’s the last thing we need is for them to have Bay.
Come on Theo, git r done will ya!
