http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/01/rangers-still-talking-to-beltre.html
Rangers Near Deal With Adrian Beltre
By Steve Adams [January 2, 2011 at 6:52pm CST]
6:52pm: Enrique Rojas of ESPN Deportes reports that the two sides are close
to agreeing to a deal (link in Spanish). An agreement "appears imminent"
according to one of Rojas' sources, while another tells him it will
"probably" be a five-year contract with an option for 2016.
SI.com's Jon Heyman tweets that nothing is done, but "there appears to be
some hope." Jeff Wilson of The Fort Worth Star-Telegram echoes Heyman's
report (Twitter link).
3:14pm: While the two sides have no deal in place, the Rangers remain in
contact with Adrian Beltre, writes Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports. Morosi and
Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News (Twitter link) have both shot down a
report out of the Dominican Republic earlier today that said the Rangers had
signed Beltre to a six-year deal.
With Michael Young, Elvis Andrus, and Ian Kinsler all entrenched in the Texas
infield, it would seem an unlikely match at first. However, the Rangers had
some discussions at the Winter Meetings about sending Young to multiple
teams, and this is far from the first time we've seen them linked to Beltre.
Young could also be shifted into a designated hitter role in the event of a
Beltre signing.
As WEEI.com's Alex Speier points out, Texas landing Beltre would represent a
best case scenario for the Red Sox, as the Rangers' first round pick is
unprotected, while other suitors such as the A's and Angels would only net
Boston a second-round selection. In a poll just before New Year's, 11.55% of
the near-12,000 MLBTR readers who voted thought Beltre would land in Texas.
According to Morosi, Scott Boras is seeking a five-year deal worth at least
$85MM for his client, which is on par with ESPN's Buster Olney's take in late
December. Despite ongoing discussions with the Rangers, Morosi says the
Angels are still viewed as the favorite to land Beltre.
Boras先前放話絕不接受5年85MM以下
現在的消息是條子可能簽的是五年約加第六年選擇權 至於詳細金額還不清楚
另外也有說到Young的位置可能很尷尬 有可能被轉去DH或是交易