Red Sox unlikely to sign top starters - Gordon Edes

http://espn.go.com/boston/mlb/story/_/id/7321179/ben-cherington-says-boston-red-sox-not-likely-pursue-top-starters

According to ESPN Dallas' Richard Durrett, the Red Sox and Texas Rangers have discussed a trade involving Jed Lowrie as the Rangers need a backup shortstop behind Elvis Andrus.

The Red Sox remain keenly interested in Oakland left-hander Gio Gonzalez, whom a rival American League executive flatly predicted "will be moved" this winter. The Athletics will command a high price for Gonzalez, probably similar to the one Oakland GM Billy Beane extracted from Arizona in 2007 when he traded pitcher Dan Haren for six prospects. The Sox could also engage Oakland for reliever Andrew Bailey, and with Oakland needing outfielders, could include Josh Reddick or Ryan Kalish in a deal.

They won't get Gonzalez...