I'm guessing these articles (Lin, Speier, Rosenthal) are coming out because the Red Sox have signaled that they are planning on moving forward with a trade and are beginning to prep the public for it.
Keep in mind that, as of now, the Red Sox are projected to be $21-23mm over the luxury tax threshold. A Mookie trade alone is unlikely to get the Red Sox under the threshold, given the salaries they may be taking back. The threshold is not calculated until the end of the year, so it is still reasonably likely that a Price trade occurs during the year, if not now.
Keep in mind that, as of now, the Red Sox are projected to be $21-23mm over the luxury tax threshold. A Mookie trade alone is unlikely to get the Red Sox under the threshold, given the salaries they may be taking back. The threshold is not calculated until the end of the year, so it is still reasonably likely that a Price trade occurs during the year, if not now.