Our own World Series Game 4 homerun-hitting, outfield wall-hitting, troll doll lookalike (and I mean that with nothing but affection) will be back in the outfield for the Sox in 2008.

Bobby Kielty and the Red Sox have agreed to a (nonguaranteed) one-year contract for 2008, to the tune of $800,000 if he makes the Sox roster with up to $300,000 in incentives based on games played and at-bats. Bobby had similar offers from other (unnamed) clubs - but he wanted back on the defending World Champion roster.

Throughout the offseason I received a couple of similar offers but I really wanted to get back to the Red Sox. I enjoyed my time there. They like me hitting from the right side and I should see a lot of at-bats from there. (Manager Terry Francona) wants me to hit against some left-handed pitching.

The contract's not guaranteed, so that means he's not assured of making the 25-man-- but signing a fifth outfielder also likely means there's a trade for Coco Crisp in the works.

"I think their focus now is that Coco and Jacoby will compete for a job," [Bobby] said from his California home. "I don't think they'd tell me anything of their plans but I think even with Coco there, I'd still get right-handed at-bats against left-handed pitching."

Total wishful thinking - but a Crisp for Taylor Teagarden trade would be great. I'd love to get Jarrod Saltalamacchia, but that ain't happening - and Teagarden would fulfill the catching prospect role we need badly. I don't think the Rangers are necessarily in the market for a CF, though - so it would take some serious wheeling and dealing.