...batted .250 with 24 homers and 70 RBIs for Milwaukee last year, could replace left fielder Jason Bay in the outfield if Bay, a free agent, signs elsewhere as expected. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa...

...batted .250 with 24 homers and 70 RBIs for Milwaukee last year, could replace left fielder Jason Bay in the outfield if Bay, a free agent, signs elsewhere as expected. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa...

May 13, 2009; Anaheim, CA, USA; Boston Red Sox left fielder Jason Bay (44) rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning against...

July 18, 2009; Toronto, ON, Canada; Boston Red Sox left fielder Jason Bay (44) hits a double in the 2nd inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at the Rogers...

...Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images) June 3, 2009; Detroit, MI, USA; Boston Red Sox outfielder Jason Bay (44) bats in the first inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Andrew...

KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 24: Jason Bay #44 of the Boston Red Sox swings at the pitch during the game against the Kansas...

...BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: Jason Bay #44 of the Boston Red Sox catches a Torii Hunter #48 of the Los Angeles Angels...

June 4, 2009; Detroit, MI, USA; Boston Red Sox left fielder Jason Bay (44) hits a two-run double in the third inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica...

Sep 27, 2009; Bronx, NY, USA; Boston Red Sox left fielder Jason Bay (44) singles in the top of the third inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee...

23 September 2009: Boston Red Sox left fielder Jason Bay (44) watches a pop fly during the Red Sox 9-2 win over the Kansas City...

...Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell (25) grounds into a double play that allows left fielder Jason Bay (not pictured) to score in the top of the third inning against the New York Yankees...

Sep 27, 2009; Bronx, NY, USA; Boston Red Sox left fielder Jason Bay (44) singles in the top of the third inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee...

11 October 2009: Boston Red Sox Jason Bay during game three of the ALDS against the Los Angeles Angeles at Fenway Park in Boston...

01 August 2009: Boston Red Sox left fielder Jason Bay (44) in action against the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards in Baltimore, MD. The Red Sox...

Sep 27, 2009; Bronx, NY, USA; Boston Red Sox left fielder Jason Bay (44) singles in the top of the third inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee...