Sunday, November 25, 2012

HBT: Napoli to meet with Red Sox, then Rangers

We heard earlier this week that Mike Napoli met with the Mariners, but he has at least two more stops on his itinerary in the coming days.

Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports that Napoli is meeting with the Red Sox this weekend while Jim Duquette of MLB Network Radio on Sirius XM hears that he will meet with the Rangers next week.

Napoli reportedly wants a four-year contract, which is something the Mariners might be willing to do. Duquette hears that the Rangers are unlikely to offer him more than three years, so they would be hanging their hats on Napoli?s desire to stick around and play for a winner. The Red Sox are also holding firm on three years for now.

With Geovany Soto likely to be non-tendered, the Rangers are expected to be in the market for a catcher this winter. Buster Olney of ESPN.com mentioned Russell Martin as a possibility earlier this month while Gregor Chisholm of MLB.com reported this week the Rangers could target Blue Jays catchers J.P. Arencibia or John Buck in trades. The Red Sox are already listening to offers for Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Ryan Lavarnway and would have a bigger surplus if they ended up signing Napoli.

Source: http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/24/mike-napoli-meeting-with-red-sox-this-weekend-and-rangers-next-week/related/

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