Drew, Lugo sign with Red Sox

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Greg Maddux is headed to the San Diego Padres, while the Boston Red Sox added right fielder J.D. Drew and shortstop Julio Lugo. Halfway through baseball's winter meetings, teams remained focused on free agents instead of potential trades.

Not a single swap had been made through Tuesday evening, but New York Mets general manager Omar Minaya said he was close to a trade. The Chicago Cubs appeared to be discussing deals involving outfielder Jacque Jones.

"I do believe the free-agent market is kind of holding off a little bit the trade front, because there are so many free agents still available," Minaya said.

Boston's attempts to deal Manny Ramirez appeared to be slowing. But the Red Sox did reach preliminary agreements on a $70 million, five-year contract with Drew and a $36 million, four-year deal with Lugo. If healthy, Drew would join David Ortiz and Ramirez in the middle of the lineup.

-- The Associated Press