Bay 2,003 Posted April 15, 2011 http://aol.sportingn...-year-extension Gonzalez has agreed to a seven-year, $154 million deal. Gonzalez, 28, was acquired from the San Diego Padres this past offseason in exchange for three minor leaguers and outfielder Eric Patterson. The trade nearly fell through because the Red Sox and Gonzalez, who was set to become a free agent after the 2011 season, were unable to come to an agreement on an extension. The two sides agreed to resume talks at a later date. From 2006-10 with the Padres, Gonzalez averaged 32 homers and 100 RBIs, with a .288 batting average and a .374 on-base percentage. In 11 games with the Red Sox this season, Gonzalez is hitting .268 with a homer, seven RBIs and a .362 on-base percentage. Gonzalez's seven-year deal comes on the heels of the seven-year, $142 contract that left fielder Carl Crawford signed with the team as a free agent in December. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackhammerslam 17 Posted April 15, 2011 Hope he's not an NL wonder. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteVo+ 3,702 Posted April 16, 2011 Just more momentum building towards Pujols getting $30 mill per year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigBen07 285 Posted April 16, 2011 (edited) Overpaid... Edited April 16, 2011 by BigBen07 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brownage 7 Posted April 16, 2011 Hey guys we're 2-10 and have already benched Crawford for a game, so we're going to sign someone to a big ass extension! Makes perfect sense. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackhammerslam 17 Posted April 17, 2011 Carl is absolutely worthless in Boston's LF. And now that he's got that payday he doesn't even care anymore. Hope the Sox are glad they got him instead of Werth. CC's just another Vernon Wells. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
