BoSox want to reduce Napoli's deal to 1 year
Mike Napoli - C - Texas Rangers
Jan. 11, 2013 - 10:30 PM ET
According to Jim Bowden of ESPN.com and MLB Network Radio on Sirius XM, the Red Sox would like to sign Mike Napoli to a one-year contract.
The organization apparently wants to see how his hip holds up to the rigors of the season before guaranteeing multiple years on his contract. Talks between Napoli and Red Sox GM Ben Cherington are ongoing, and all signs point to a deal getting worked out eventually.
Source: Jim Bowden on Twitter