Possible SP Acquisitions
Roy Halladay (trade)
Felix Hernandez (trade)
John Lackey (FA)
Rich Harden (FA)
Ben Sheets (FA)
Justin Duchscherer (FA)

Possible RP Acquisitions
Billy Wagner (FA/arb)
Ron Mahay (FA)
Scott Eyre (FA)
Kiko Calero (FA)
Russ Springer (FA)

According to WEEI.com, Boston declined Takashi Saito's $6-million club option for 2010, ultimately resulting in Saito declaring himself a free agent.  Regardless, it is believed that the two sides may still negotiate a deal for 2010.

Possible 1B/3B Acquisitions
Prince Fielder (1B) (trade)
Adrian Gonzalez (1B) (trade)
Chone Figgins (3B) (FA)
Adrian Beltre (3B) (FA)
Carlos Delgado (1B) (FA)

On November 8, Boston declined the $6-million option on Alex Gonzalez' contract for the 2010 season.  Gonzalez may still return to Boston next season if the two sides are able to restructure a new deal.  If the Sox don't bring Gonzalez back, Adam Everett and Marco Scutaro could be potential targets. Hanley Ramirez is also an outside possibility as a trade target, but would come at a hefty price.

Jason Bay filed for free agency on November 5.  He has indicated that Boston is one of the few teams on his radar.  If Boston is unable to sign Bay, other free agent outfielders that the Sox might target include Matt Holliday and Johnny Damon.

Casey Kotchman will be arbitration-eligible this off-season, meaning he will likely receive a raise from his $2.89-million salary from 2009. The problem for Kotchman is that there doesn't appear to be a lot of space for him on the 2010 roster unless the Sox anoint him the starter at first base.  Even if Boston doesn't sign a corner infield bat this off-season, there will still be a crunch for playing time at first and third base next year between Kevin Youkilis, Victor Martinez, Mike Lowell, and even David Ortiz when the Sox play in NL parks. As Kotchman is good enough to start for a mid-market team, and his contract is still relatively reasonable, he may be a candidate to be traded this off-season.  Otherwise, he'll be an excellent bench option for the 2010 club.

Possible SP Acquisitions
Aroldis Chapman (IFA)
Rich Hill (MLFA)
Enrique Gonzalez (MLFA)
Travis Blackley (MLFA)