BOSTON _ Since the Sox signed Mike Cameron to a two-year deal worth a reported $15 million, it's very unlikely free-agent outfielder Jason Bay will re-sign with Boston.

Red Sox general manager Epstein said the door isn't closed, but his comments Wednesday afternoon at Fenway Park reflected something different.

"I don't want to say the door is officially closed on any one player out there as a free agent, but Jason, in his year and a half here, did an outstanding job for us," said Epstein. "It's a trade we would make again, any day of the week. Whichever team does sign him, they'll be getting a quality person and quality player. We feel like we've landed a quality person and a quality player here today ourselves."

--JOE McDONALD