The representatives of Adrian Gonzalez sat down with the Boston Red Sox earlier this week and according to agent John Boggs (via Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald) the negotiations went “really well”. All signs are pointing to wrapping up a deal in a matter of weeks.

“Everything went really well,’’ said Boggs. “What we’re on schedule to do is hopefully get something resolved at some point in April and move from there. Our meeting really consisted in catching up with them on particulars we left off in December and try to advance those. I’m sure we made pretty good strides there.”

Gonzalez’s representatives sat down with general manager Theo Epstein and assistant GM Ben Cherington.  An announcement can be expected during one of the Red Sox’s two home stands in April.

Gonzalez is signed through 2011 on a very affordable $5.5 million contract.  It was reported in mid-February by Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports that Gonzalez and the Sox had already agreed to a seven-year, $154 million extension (average annual value of $22 million).  Many believed it was a gentleman’s agreement that was required in order for the trade to take place in December. At the time, the sides were believed to have the deal in place, but will make it official once the season starts in order to prevent luxury tax penalties for the Red Sox.

“Our main goal obviously is to ensure that Adrian’s healthy and playing everyday as a major league ballplayer. Once that actually happens, the beginning of the season takes place, hopefully we’ll get something done sometime in April.’’