"Lots of buzz out there about the possibility that free-agent righty Edwin Jackson may accept a one-year deal with a contender to improve his value and go back into the free-agent market next season.

Right now it doesn't look like Boston,

That, of course could change.

Jackson is a Scott Boras client and Boras recently did this with former Phillies closer Ryan Madson, signing him to a one-year deal with the Cincinnati Reds. Boras also signed third baseman Adrian Beltre for one year in Boston, before getting him a huge deal with the Texas Rangers.

So signing a one-year deal when the market doesn't quite believe in you is not such a bad idea. "