Gordon Edes - On Baseball: Already under control; Beckett makes his pitch as a Red Sox

Gordon Edes - Red Sox Notebook: They'll be in position; Co-GMs claim holes will be filled

Baseball Notebook: Millar makes a move; He signs one-year deal with Orioles

Jimmy Golen, AP - Red Sox will keep trying to move Manny

Tom Caron - TC's Mailbag: Two to forget

Baseball Transactions

Arizona Diamondbacks - Signed pitcher Terry Mulholland to a minor league contract.
Baltimore Orioles - Signed first baseman/outfielder Kevin Millar to a one-year contract; signed pitcher Franklyn Gracesqui and added him to the 40-man roster.
Cleveland Indians - Signed infielder Eduardo Perez to a one-year contract with a club option for 2007.
Milwaukee Brewers - Signed pitcher Matt Wise to a two-year contract.
Philadelphia Phillies - Agreed to a one-year contract with pitcher Brett Myers.
Tampa Bay Devil Rays - Signed pitcher Dan Miceli to a two-year contract with a club option for 2008.

As of January 13, 2006, at 01:57 AM ET

Michael Silverman - Beckett has first whiff -- Righty hot on the Hub



Jeff Horrigan - Red Sox fit Wakefield just right

O’s boy! Millar to AL East rival

Michael Silverman - Williams exec-utes winning plan

Jeff Horrigan - Red Sox Notebook: Co-GM says Wells, Ramirez know score

The Providence Journal

Steven Krasner - Beckett and Loretta like new digs; Newly acquired right-hander Josh Beckett and second baseman Mark Loretta, in town for the Boston Baseball Writers Association dinner, are excited about playing at Fenway Park.


Steven Krasner - Red Sox Notebook: GM Hoyer plays it close to the vest

Millar signs 1-year deal with O's

David Borges - Beckett, Loretta ready for bright lights of Boston; BOSTON --- Josh Beckett isn't in Florida anymore, and Mark Loretta is no longer in San Diego.


David Borges - CF's Rollie Hemond gave Ken Williams his start in major leagues; BOSTON --- He's now the architect of the world-champion Chicago White Sox, the second African-American general manager to win a World Series and the toast of the Windy City

David Heuschkel - Sox Still Need Darning

Dan Connolly - Millar thrilled to join Orioles; Ex-Red Sox player signs one-year deal

Peter Schmuck - If attitude makes difference, Millar step in right direction

The Lawrence Eagle-Tribune and The Salem News


Rob Bradford - Sox gain player-coach in Loretta

Maureen Mullen - Loretta, Beckett get a hearty welcome to Boston

Garry Brown - Wakefield strong Red Sox booster; Beckett, Loretta anxious to play in Boston