Red Sox

Theo Epstein is awfully busy... ESPN News is reporting that the Sox have come to terms with free agent shortstop Julio Lugo. The deal is worth 4-years/$36-million. That potentially gives the Sox this lineup: CF - Coco Crisp SS - Julio Lugo DH - David Ortiz LF - Manny Ramirez RF - JD Drew C - Jason Varitek 3B - Mike Lowell 1B - Kevin Youkilis 2B - Dustin Pedroia More changes sure to come. There are also rumors the Red Sox are in on free agent closer Eric Gagne as they continue to search for Jonathan Papelbon's replacement. If healthy, Gagne is a nasty finisher. As I said earlier, they may be talking to the Pirates about Mike Gonzalez.