(Tim Brown via Twitter) -- Y! source: Beltre deal is done, pending physical.

As if the Red Sox’ offseason couldn’t get any better, it just did.

With the acquisition of Adrian Gonzalez, and Kevin Youkilis moving over to third base, there was no chance that the Red Sox could retain the services of Adrian Beltre. A Type A free agent, the Red Sox offered the third baseman arbitration, in which the slugger declined.

As a result, the Red Sox were entitled to compensation when the reigning Silver Slugger Award-winner signs elsewhere. At one time, the Angels were the frontrunners to attain Beltre’s services, as they were for Carl Crawford, but once again, they were outbid for a free agent target.

Why is this good for the Red Sox? The Angels’ first-round pick was protected, thanks to their record in 2010. With the Rangers being in the upper half of teams, record-wise, their first round pick in the 2011 amateur draft was up for grabs if they went out and signed a Type A free agent.

However, if the Rangers sign free agent closer Rafael Soriano, which isn't likely, but isn't impossible, either, then the Rangers first round pick would go to Tampa Bay, and Boston would, instead, get a second-round pick.

At this point in time, the Beltre signing by the Rangers will be official pending a physical, but it appears that the American League leader in doubles last season will be headed deep in the heart of Texas. The Red Sox, in return, will receive Texas’ first-round pick, twenty-sixth overall, along with a supplemental pick in between the first and second round of the 2011 draft.

Boston received the nineteenth pick in the draft from the Detroit Tigers as compensation for losing Victor Martinez, as well as a supplemental pick. The Red Sox had to forfeit their first-rounder, which came in at twenty-four, to the Tampa Bay Rays when they signed Type A free agent Carl Crawford.

The Rangers' acquisition of Beltre would move Michael Young into a DH/1B role in which he would share time with Mitch Moreland at first base. Also, the Beltre signing more than likely means the end of Vladimir Guerrero's tenure with the Rangers, as Young is set to make $16 million in 2011. This opens up a potential reunion for Guerrero with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, who have seemingly balked at every target they set out to sign this winter.

Even just for playing one year in Boston, Beltre will always be one of my favorite Red Sox. If not for his one-kneed bombs over the Monster, his Gold Glove defense, then it was for his fun-loving personality.

As we say farewell to Mr. Beltre, check out this awesome collection of Adrian Beltre head-rubs.

-Jared Carrabis