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How They Were Acquired: Boston Red Sox ALDS Roster

By Jason Martinez | October 5, 2017 at 1:31pm CDT

The Red Sox have now captured consecutive AL East titles with identical 93-69 records. Boston’s success continues to be spurred by the homegrown core of position-player talent compiled by prior front office administrations. But that’s not to say that president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski hasn’t had an impact. In particular, many key members of the pitching staff have come from outside the organization, quite a few via recent trades.

Here’s how every member of the Red Sox’ 2017 ALDS roster was originally acquired:

[Related: Boston Red Sox Depth Chart and Payroll Outlook]

  • HOMEGROWN (9)
    • Dustin Pedroia, 2B: Drafted 2nd Rd ’04
    • Christian Vazquez, C: Drafted 9th Rd ’08
    • Xander Bogaerts, SS: International Free Agent (Aruba) August ’09
    • Jackie Bradley Jr., CF: Drafted 1st Rd (40) ’11
    • Mookie Betts, RF: Drafted 5th Rd ’11
    • Deven Marrero, INF: Drafted 1st Rd (24) ’12
    • Austin Maddox, RP: Drafted 3rd Rd ’12
    • Rafael Devers, 3B: International Free Agent (D.R.) August ’13
    • Andrew Benintendi, OF: Drafted 1st Rd (7) ’15
  • ACQUIRED VIA FREE AGENCY (3)
    • Hanley Ramirez, 1B: November ’14 (LAD) — Signed to a four-year, $88MM contract (includes $22MM vesting option in 2019).
    • David Price, SP/RP: December ’15 (TOR) — Signed to a seven-year, $216MM contract.
    • Mitch Moreland, 1B: December ’16 (TEX) — Signed to a one-year, $5.5MM contract.
  • ACQUIRED VIA TRADE (12)
    • Brock Holt, INF/OF: December ’12 (PIT) — Acquired in the trade that sent Mark Melancon, Jerry Sands, Ivan De Jesus Jr. and Stolmy Pimentel to the Pirates.
    • Eduardo Rodriguez, SP: July ’14 (BAL) — Acquired in the trade that sent Andrew Miller to the Orioles.
    • Joe Kelly, RP: July ’14 (STL) — Acquired in the trade that sent John Lackey and Corey Littrell to the Cardinals.
    • Rick Porcello, SP: December ’14 (DET) — Acquired in the trade that sent Yoenis Cespedes, Alex Wilson and Gabe Speier to the Tigers.
    • Sandy Leon, C: March ’15 (WSH) — Acquired in the trade that sent cash considerations to the Nationals.
    • Craig Kimbrel, RP: November ’15 (SD) — Acquired in the trade that sent Manuel Margot, Carlos Asuaje, Javier Guerra and Logan Allen to the Padres.
    • Carson Smith, RP: December ’15 (SEA) — Acquired in the trade that sent Wade Miley and Jonathan Aro to the Mariners.
    • Drew Pomeranz, SP: July ’16 (SD) — Acquired in the trade that sent Anderson Espinoza to the Padres.
    • Chris Sale, SP: December ’16 (CWS) — Acquired in the trade that sentYoan Moncada, Michael Kopech, Luis Alexander Basabe and Victor Diaz to the White Sox.
    • Eduardo Nuñez, INF: July ’17 (SF) — Acquired in the trade that sent Shaun Anderson and Gregory Santos to the Giants.
    • Addison Reed, RP: July ’17 (NYM) — Acquired in the trade that sent Gerson Bautista, Jamie Callahan, and Stephen Nogosek to the Mets.
    • Rajai Davis, OF: August ’17 (OAK) — Acquired in the trade that sent Rafael Rincones to the Athletics.
  • ACQUIRED VIA WAIVERS (1)
    • Doug Fister, SP: June ’17 (LAA)

The bulk of Boston’s roster remains under control beyond the present season. Most of the team’s players that will head to the open market — Reed, Fister, Nunez, and Davis — were picked up during the current season. Moreland is the only other player to make this roster who’ll depart via free agency. He’ll be joined by outfielder Chris Young, who was perhaps the most notable omission from the postseason unit.

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  1. ReverieDays

    5 years ago

    Just the kind of boring team nobody thinks will win that will win the whole thing, ugh.

    Reply
    • JDGoat

      5 years ago

      They’re probably the worst team left, and that’s saying something about the quality of teams in this years playoffs

      Reply
      • triumph13

        5 years ago

        Agreed. And if nothing is done, all of these guys will be back next year…. and at best they can look at another early playoff exit.

        They need to make changes for sure… JD Martinez? Arrieta? Trade some of their young ML talent for a power bat?

        Reply
  2. Brixton

    5 years ago

    They all owe Ben Cherrington a big thanks

    Reply
    • empiresam

      5 years ago

      Yes and no. While many home grown were his moves, so we’re a few big money items that haven’t worked out and that money could have been used elsewhere. Not trying to take away but rather just making sure his full resume is looked at. He got fired in my book because of his big money choices.

      Reply
      • anarchoburrito

        5 years ago

        Except for he got demoted and quit, not fired.

        Reply
        • go_jays_go

          5 years ago

          @anarchoburrito

          saying that Cherington was demoted and quit is tantamount to firing him.

          the only difference is that Cherington doesn’t receive severance.

        • empiresam

          5 years ago

          Forced demotion knowing he wouldn’t accept= leaving but trying to save face. Fortunately for him, he was able to afford it. Many in the normal world can’t and get humiliated by having to stay. Ben will be back somewhere. Good evaluator of young talent.

      • go_jays_go

        5 years ago

        Cherington was promoted to GM after the 2011 season, which eliminates the bulk of the home grown players.

        So really, his good moves were the non-moves.

        ie. he didn’t trade away the prospect pool to ‘win now’

        Reply
  3. brucewayne

    5 years ago

    One small error on the Joe Kelly trade! He was traded to the Sox with Allen Craig from the CARDINALS

    Reply
    • empiresam

      5 years ago

      Correct. Also Hanley deserves an * as he was home grown and traded to the Marlins in the trade that brought the team the 07 WS trophy (Beckett and Lowell).

      Reply
      • WalkersDayOff

        5 years ago

        Hanley is not home grown. A 2nd stint with the club eliminates the home grown element

        Reply
        • Death

          5 years ago

          Where exactly was he “grown” then? I can only find minor league rehab assignments with the Marlins.

        • empiresam

          5 years ago

          I still say an * is appropriate at a minimum. They found, signed and developed him. He also wasn’t released but was traded in a high profile trade that was great for both teams. The way trades are supposed to work out. LOL to think Lowell was a financial dump. He was so good that year that Youk was forced to ride the pine for the NL home games with Papi at first.

        • DL0806

          5 years ago

          Doesn’t matter… he’s an a+ talent with a d+ attitude… what a career he could’ve put together if he didn’t have his head up his rear for most of it. We’d be screaming at this bad signing if it didn’t live in the shadow of the Sandoval debacle.

        • empiresam

          5 years ago

          True enough and both were Cherington signings along with Castillo who likely will replace Young as the 4th outfielder next year. Expensive bench outfielder.

  4. rememberthecoop

    5 years ago

    Theo responsible for several guys, inc Betts & Bradley

    Reply
  5. Realtexan

    5 years ago

    Go Astros beat the Red Soxs

    Reply
    • nelsoncruz23

      5 years ago

      Copy that, bummer orioles didnt make it. Still can root against Boston and NY.

      Reply
  6. redsoxrob9418

    5 years ago

    I get tired of GMs with lots of money to spend like Theo, Cashman etc… being spoken about as if they are geniuses any average joe with a couple hundred million could make trades and sign quality players my hats off to teams that have made it to the post season without spending as much as the dodgers, Yankees, and red Sox

    Reply
  7. Dodgers 2017t ws champions

    5 years ago

    name the teams that have then then

    Reply
    • triumph13

      5 years ago

      KC and the Mets last year, Indians this year to name a few…

      Reply

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