While We Wait On Lowell Video

Red Sox and Lowell have agreed to the parameters of a three-year contract with an annual worth of "more than $12 (million) but less than $13 (million)" according to a source familiar with the negotiations. The deal, which won't be finalized until tomorrow, was brokered by the Sox and Lowell's agents

Jacoby Ellsbury was honored by his hometown of Madras, OR and the local Native American community with a parade and ceremony in his honor on Saturday. Here's lots of pictures and video of all the festivities.

Maybe Derek Jeter should take that advice as the State of New York claims that the New York Yankees shortstop owes them millions in back taxes from 2001, 2002 and 2003. New York State claims the captains primary residence at that time is an apartment he owns in New York City's Trump World Tower, that was purchased in October 2001.

Funny how different perception can be.

Alex Rodriguez is really making a sacrifice settling for 275 mil. Man ain't he a hero?

None other than the Oracle of Omaha advised A-Rod to bypass agent Scott Boras and call the Yankees to talk about staying in NYC. It took powerhouse investment bank Goldman Sachs to make it happen. That's the surprising story behind the story of how Alex Rodriguez is staying a Yankee, according to the Wall Street Journal.

It looks like Mr. NY has fallen victim to his own success. "State officials say the shortstop owes the state back taxes for claiming to live in Florida when his actual residence is New York City." Jeter's agent claims his client has been a resident of Florida (no state income tax) since the 1990s. NY officials say he had a primary residence in NY between 2001...

Ambassador Daniel Kurtzer, who is the Commissioner of the IBL, along with nine members of the IBL advisory board have resigned, charging the founder of the league with mismanagement and a failure to provide the necessary capital to maintain the league. The group also charged that players, managers and umpires had not been paid. The resignations may have been triggered by a lawsuit...

A little blurb in the Globe noting that Kerry Wood is on the radar for the Sox got me thinking... imagine the possibility of bringing ANOTHER Texas flamethrower to Boston?!? It's a slim chance, but a girl can dream...

A-Rod Has agreed to a 10 year $275 million deal according to various media outlets. The fact that the best free agent and best third baseman has signed a deal greatly increases the bargaining position for the Mike Lowell and Florida Marlins in terms of their desire to trade Miguel Cabrera.Mike Lowell had a career year last year with the Red Sox posting career highs in hits, batting average, RBI,