In the end, the Red Sox have the tentative agreement to acquire Josh Beckett for two reasons:

1. They had the player Florida most wanted, shortstop Hanley Ramirez.
2. They would take the remaining two years and $18 million owed to Mike Lowell.

Already an Insider? Sign in below: MEMBER NAME: PASSWORD: Account info

Already an Insider? Sign in below: MEMBER NAME: PASSWORD: Account info

To continue reading this article you must be an Insider.

 

Already a subscriber? Sign in:
Username:			ESPN The Magazine Subscribers: Activate your Insider account Want to know more? Member Benefits
Password: