Big Moves In Boston

The Celtics will have a 6 p.m. press conference to officially announce the Kevin Garnett trade. Paul Pierce and Ray Allen will join KG at the press conference. The Red Sox also have made a major move, trading for Texas Rangers closer Eric Gagne. The Red Sox sent Texas starting pitcher Kason Gabbard as well as minor league outfielders David Murphy and Engel Beltre. After missing most of 2005 and 2006, Gagne has enjoyed great success in 2007. He is 16-for-17 in save opportunities and sports an impressive 2.16 ERA. He will join Hideki Okajima and Manny Delcarmen in setting up Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon. The Sox now have the best bullpen in baseball to go with a starting rotation of Josh Beckett, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Curt Schilling (when he comes off the DL), Tim Wakefield and Jon Lester. The attempts to trade for Jermaine Dye of the White Sox fell through for Theo Epstein. The White Sox wanted more than the Red Sox offer of Wily Mo Pena and Craig Hansen. However, a deal could stillbe made during August if Dye clears waivers.