J.D. Drew and the Boston Red Sox culminated weeks of negotiations by reaching a preliminary agreement Tuesday on a $70 million, five-year contract. Drew will receive $14 million annually in the deal, which is subject to a physical. He gives the Red Sox a powerful middle of the batting order alongside David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez – if Ramirez isn’t traded.
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Drew, Red Sox reach preliminary agreement
Tuesday, December 5th, 2006Drew closer to Red Sox deal
Tuesday, November 28th, 2006The Boston Red Sox are making progress toward signing free agent J.D. Drew, a move that could give them enough outfield options to be in a better position to trade Manny Ramirez.
The Red Sox and Drew are getting closer to a contract agreement, a person familiar with the negotiations said Monday, speaking on condition of anonymity because talks were ongoing.
J.D. Drew opts for free agency
Thursday, November 9th, 2006Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder J.D. Drew opted out of the final three years of his contract Thursday, making him an unrestricted free agent.
Drew, who turns 31 on Saturday, hit .283 with 20 homers and 100 RBIs last season — his second with the Dodgers. He signed a five-year, $55 million contract on Dec. 23, 2004, and had been guaranteed $33 million over the next three years with Los Angeles.
Drew was limited to 72 games in his first year with Los Angeles by injuries, hitting .286 with 15 homers and 36 RBIs. Previously, he played with St. Louis from 1998-03 and with Atlanta in 2004, where he batted a career-best .305 with 31 homers and 93 RBIs.