Update on the Gonzalez talks
Posted by Peter Abraham, Globe Staff December 5, 2010 01:19 PM
Greetings from the Miami International Airport, where connecting from the Dominican Republic to Orlando means going though immigration, baggage claim, customs and security. Loads of fun.
There is a 2 p.m. deadline for a contract extension for Adrian Gonzalez. No news on a deal yer. But keep these things in mind:
• The Sox can still go ahead with the deal without an extension. But they would have to have a strong indication that a deal can get done.
• Waiting to announce the extension until after Opening Day could help save money on the luxury tax. That's what happened with Josh Beckett last year.
• Or they could just make a deal now and get it over with.
As information becomes available, we'll keep you posted.