Buster Olney on sportscenter said.
Bob Wickman to Boston within the next week, no, it isn't a done deal, and this is the first time I heard it from a respected baseball personality, Buster said he put the pieces together that Schilling wants to go back to the rotation, and the sox are going to need a closer. He said that the Guardians are falling out of it and dont have a real shot at wildcard anymore and the strong bond between Theo and the Guardians GM could make something happen.
I guess i'm just afraid of closers who don't strike people out and have to rely on the fielders all the time, which Wickman does. Foulke, even though he's never thrown hard, has always been a K pitcher, getting at least a K per inning pitched.
But yeah, i will take him if there is nothing else out there...but I would much rather have wagner, but who would cost an ass load of $$$