Red Sox, Adrian Gonzalez Agree On Seven-Year, $154 Million Contract

Adrian Gonzalez Signs Second Biggest Contract In Red Sox History

Adrian Gonzalez was given the second biggest contract in Boston Red Sox history when he agreed to a seven-year extension worth $154 million with a signing bonus early on Friday morning.

Boston Red Sox, Adrian Gonzalez Finalize Deal

Adrian Gonzalez's Contract Could Be Finalized This Weekend

Adrian Gonzalez could have a new contract within the next seven to ten days, according to a report from the Boston Herald. In fact, according to the report, Gonzalez may have his new contract as soon as this weekend.

Adrian Gonzalez Promised Red Sox His Contract Demands Won't Change

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Adrian Gonzalez Denies Reports Of Red Sox Extension: 'I Haven't Signed Any Contract'

After numerous reports surfaced earlier this week about the Red Sox and newly-acquired first baseman Adrian Gonzalez agreeing to terms on a seven-year contract extension, the hard-hitting lefty indicated that no such agreement had been reached, according to a NESN report, quoting a Mexican blog familiar with the player.

Red Sox, Adrian Gonzalez Reportedly Agree To Seven-Year, $154 Million Extension

According to SI's Jon Heyman, Boston and Gonzalez have agreed to a seven-year contract extension for "about $154 million," keeping the prized first baseman in Fenway Park through the 2018 season for an average of about $22 million/year. Combined with the $6.2 million Gonzalez is due in 2011, and that bring Boston's total investment to eight years and about $161 million.

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Adrian Gonzalez Will Join Red Sox, Deal Revived

Adrian Gonzalez Deal With Red Sox 'Fell Thru,' Teams Can Still Negotiate Trade

On Saturday, the Red Sox reached an agreement to bring the Padres' Adrian Gonzalez to Boston in exchange for three high-level prospects. But now, according to Sports Illustrated's Jon Heyman, who has been all over this from the beginning, the "deal fell thru." He added that the "Red Sox just could not reach deal [with Gonzalez].

Adrian Gonzalez, Red Sox Still Do Not Have Deal In Place

Adrian Gonzalez To Red Sox, Casey Kelly, Anthony Rizzo And Reymond Fuentes To Padres

While the teams have not said anything officially yet, the deal to send Adrian Gonzalez from San Diego to Boston is seemingly all but done, with CSNNE.com's Sean McAdam saying that Gonzalez has already taken his physical and that his recently operated on shoulder "should be fine" with "just minor tests still to complete."

Adrian Gonzalez Trade Means Red Sox Acquiring One Of Baseball's Best First Basemen

Gonzalez, just 28 years old, is considered one of the game's best hitters. He has hit 30 home runs or more every year since 2007, doing so while playing his home games in a very pitcher-friendly PETCO Park in San Diego. He hit a career-best 40 home runs in 2009 while drawing a league-leading 119 walks (good for a .407 OBP) and putting up a 162 OPS+.

Adrian Gonzalez Reportedly In Boston 'To Get This Deal Done'

Adrian Gonzalez, the target of the Red Sox since they lost out on signing free agent Mark Teixeira two years ago, is reportedly already in Boston after San Diego and Boston agreed to a trade early Saturday morning.

Report: Red Sox Trade For Adrian Gonzalez

Adrian Gonzalez could have a new contract within the next seven to ten days, according to a report from the Boston Herald. In fact, according to the report, Gonzalez may have his new contract as soon as this weekend.