The Next Stage Is "Sworn to Defend"

Short post, but I just love the juxtaposition of these two items.

Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports that the Red Sox are "currently disinclined" to trade Jacoby Ellsbury.

Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald reports that the Red Sox are "very unlikely" to trade Jacoby Ellsbury this offseason.

In other news, Rob Bradford says the Sox are looking at Torri Hunter. He'll be 37, and he might be expensive, but he's been a solid performer for a long time. They could do worse.