Some random tidbits from paradise

...baseball's winter meetings couldn't be held in this slice of paradise instead of Indianapolis: Mike Lowell will not be swapping places across the diamond with Kevin Youkilis, if manager Terry Francona has...

Francona: I've always liked Scutaro

Francona: I've always been a Scutaro fan

Sox third baseman says he feels great

Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell says he has been unaffected by trade rumors.

Perusing the free-agent bargain bin

Bobby Abreu proved last year that there are bargains to be had on the free-agent market. Starting 9 takes a look at the best deals on the offseason discount rack.

Sox source: Bay still prime target

Jason Bay's agent was making no predictions on when his client will sign.

Sox source: Bay still prime target

Jason Bay's agent was making no predictions on when the free-agent left fielder will sign after the Red Sox offered him salary arbitration Tuesday, as...

Gammons: Red Sox Want Pedroia To Play SS

Elsa/Getty Images According to Peter Gammons, the condition for Dustin Pedroia's vacation with sidekick Andre Ethier was that they had to have prop...

Pedroia interested in move back to SS

Dustin Pedroia would be interested in a move back to shortstop.

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 26: Mike Lowell #25 of the Boston Red Sox throws against the New York Yankees on September 26, 2009...

There's one problem with trading Lowell

One problem with trading Mike Lowell: Teams have safer, cheaper options.

Around the NFC West: Rams draft plans

Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch isn't convinced the Rams will draft a quarterback in the first round.  Thomas: "I reserve the right to chang...

Around the NFC West: Flexible 49ers

...struggling 49ers offensive line. Matt Maiocco of the Santa Rosa Press-Democrat says players lobbied 49ers coach Mike Singletary to shake up things on offense. Singletary: "The absolute best thing that happened this week was...

Devils blow out Islanders to keep home streak intact

Brian Rolston and Patrik Elias each had two goals and two assists and Martin Brodeur made 22 saves to lead the New Jersey Devils to a 6-1 win over the New York Islanders on Saturday.