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February 01, 2008
Report: Red Sox sign Casey

The Boston Red Sox have signed first-baseman Sean Casey, according to ESPN's Peter Gammons.

The report said that Casey, 33, signed a one-year contract for $700,000,

Casey batted .296 last year with the Tigers, with 4 home runs and 54 RBI, in 143 games (453 at-bats).

The signing gives the Red Sox a left-handed bat off the bench. And Casey plays first when Kevin Youkilis needs a break, or when Youkilis is playing third, giving Mike Lowell a break.

The Red Sox everyday roster is almost set, depending on if the Red Sox go for a fifth outfielder (Bobby Kielty?), or figure Brandon Moss is a phone call away in Pawtucket.

Posted at 03:37 PM

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Kevin covers baseball for the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram. He first reported on spring training games for the St. Petersburg Times in 1978. He wisely moved to Maine in 1994 and now writes about the Portland Sea Dogs and Boston Red Sox—when he's not coaching Little League baseball.

He is married to Nancy, and the couple recently completed their lineup card with the birth of their ninth child.



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