--OF Mark Kotsay signed a one-year, $1. 

The Red Sox don't have many openings at key positions, and catcher is the only spot at which they might have to bring in somebody new is if they choose not to re-sign C Jason Varitek. 

If you closed your eyes at John Smoltz's press conference at Fenway Park, you might have imagined you were listening to bold proclamations of the one and only Curt Schilling. 

--OF Mark Kotsay signed a one-year, $1. 

The Red Sox don't have many openings at key positions, and catcher is the only spot at which they might have to bring in somebody new is if they choose not to re-sign C Jason Varitek. 

If you closed your eyes at John Smoltz's press conference at Fenway Park, you might have imagined you were listening to bold proclamations of the one and only Curt Schilling. 

Veteran catcher Jason Varitek met with Boston Red Sox owner John Henry outside Atlanta on Friday in an apparent attempt to resolve the stalemate on a new contract, a newspaper reported. 

Veteran catcher Jason Varitek met with Boston Red Sox owner John Henry outside Atlanta on Friday in an apparent attempt to resolve the stalemate on a new contract, a newspaper reported. 

Kevin Youkilis wants everyone to know he is excited about his four-year, $41 million contract extension with the Boston Red Sox. 

Having missed out on signing free agent first baseman Mark Teixeira, the Red Sox have taken steps to hold onto the All-Star first baseman they already have. 

Kevin Youkilis wants everyone to know he is excited about his four-year, $41 million contract extension with the Boston Red Sox. 

The Red Sox failed to sign their first baseman of the future last month, but the team did succeed yesterday in signing its first baseman of the present - and in providing a measure of stability to the right side of the infield. 

The Braves have rebuilt their pitching staff, but what about a hitter? Ken Rosenthal says the money may not be there to get it done. 

Even the simplest questions posed to White Sox general manager Ken Williams these days are met with replies shrouded in mystery. 

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