Everett close to signing deal with Tampa

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Free agent outfielder Carl Everett received a contract proposal Tuesday from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, who think they can improve significantly by adding a power hitter.
Devil Rays general manager Chuck LaMar, who's also interested in Juan Gonzalez and Jose Cruz Jr., declined to discuss specifics of the offer. Everett earned $9.15 million last season with the Texas Rangers and Chicago White Sox.
"There's not a set timeframe, but I think we're going to know in the next two or three days if it's in the ballpark," LaMar said.
Everett, a two-time AL All-Star, batted .287 with 28 homers and 92 RBIs last season. He's a .278 career hitter in 11 sometimes turbulent seasons, including stints with the Florida Marlins, New York Mets, Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox.