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...according to a report from Gordon Edes on ESPN.com.

http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/mlb/news/story?id=5057186

The Red Sox on Monday signed right-hander Josh Beckett to a four-year, $68 million contract extension that will be formally announced at a 3 p.m. press conference at Fenway Park, according to a team source.

Dang it, there went the centerpiece of my offseason moves for the Orioles for next year... :eek:

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...according to a report from Gordon Edes on ESPN.com.

http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/mlb/news/story?id=5057186

Dang it, there went the centerpiece of my offseason moves for the Orioles for next year... :eek:

Interesting after he stunk up the joint last night. I was hoping we'd take a crack at him...signing someone like that would allow us to move some younger pitching for the big bat that we need...owell.

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I am 100% happy that the Sox are committing money to him. While he's at the top of my list of guys I'd like to see on the hill for one game, the AL East is becoming too familiar with him. He has a 5.51 ERA against the Yankees in Fenway - I'm sure it would be similar in Camden. He is prone to blow-ups and just not worth it IMO.

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Wait, why would anyone think the Red Sox weren't going to sign him to an extension? Career 3.81 ERA, 3.64 FIP, 1.22 WHIP, 3.1 SO/BB and only 30 years old ... last night's extremely low sample-size start against the powerhouse Yankees is the exception for him, not the rule. He wasn't going anywhere to begin with.

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4 years / $68m - I don't see Orioles putting that kinda money on the table for a pitcher...

And it is actually a little more costly than that because they are guaranteeing the contract a year out. If his arm falls off tomorrow they still owe him the entire contract.

On a personal note, while I would have held my nose and rooted for Beckett, I am not upset that the O's didn't get a shot at him. I think he's a punk, as he regularly shows up opposing players after strikeouts.

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Obviously no idea what might happen with regards to health, but this is yet another reminder that as good as BAL may be as early as next year, they will need a nice infusion from outside the organization to compete with the Rays/Yanks/Sox (I know, not news :)).

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