Red Sox checking out Salty for spot behind the plate--Newsday

(Newsday, Ken Davidoff): "Boston will aggressively pursue Teixeira, two industry sources confirmed. While the Red Sox have a very good first baseman in Kevin Youkilis, they can move Youkilis to third to make room for Teixeira. Incumbent third baseman Mike Lowell is recovering from hip surgery and isn't expected to be ready until mid-March, and as much as the Red Sox like Lowell, they can look to trade him."...

• Davidoff thinks Boston might give Varitek the same treatment they gave Pedro and Damon (kindly proceed out the door):

(Newsday): "At catcher, meanwhile, Jason Varitek is a free agent. The Sox might want to quit while they're ahead on him, as popular as he is, the way they intelligently did with Pedro Martinez and Johnny Damon.

• Boston is looking at Texas' Jarrod Saltalamacchia as a potential replacement.
• The Rangers have a glut of catchers and will be looking to use that glut to, most likely, acquire pitching."...

In the hideous Robinson Cano saga, it's hoped a new coach with an easygoing demeanor might help. Fine.

• (Newsday): "The Yankees should hire Mick Kelleher, reported by Newsday yesterday as a candidate for their coaching staff. Kelleher has a
• long-standing relationship with Robinson Cano, and Kelleher's easygoing demeanor would be a boon to a team that takes itself too seriously too often."

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