By Kelly:
Yesterday was one of the most exciting ending to a Trade Deadline that I have ever seen. Norm and I did a pretty good job keeping up with all the trades on the 9 Inning Know It All Facebook page but just in case one fell through our hands here’s everything that happened yesterday and in order.
Red Sox and A’s
Red Sox get OF Yoenis Cespedes and a 2015 Competitive Balance Draft Pick
A’s get LHP Jon Lester, OF Jonny Gomes and cash considerations
A’s and Twins
A’s get OF Sam Fuld
Twins get LHP Tommy Milone
Cardinals and Red Sox
Cardinals get RHP John Lackey, LHP Corey Littrell and cash considerations
Red Sox get RHP Joe Kelly and OF Allen Craig
Brewers and Diamondbacks
Brewers get OF Gerardo Parra
D-Backs get OF Mitch Haniger and LHP Anthony Banda
Mariners and Padres
Mariners get OF Chris Denorfia
Padres gets OF Abraham Almonte and RHP Stephen Kohlscheen
Orioles and Red Sox
Orioles get LHP Andrew Miller
Red Sox get LHP Eduardo Rodriguez
Nationals and Indians
Nationals get INF Asdrubal Cabrera and cash considerations
Indians get INF Zach Walters
Tigers, Mariners and Rays
Tigers get LHP David Price
Mariners get OF Austin Jackson
Rays get LHP Drew Smyly, INF Willy Adames and INF Nick Franklin
Marlins and Astros
Marlins get RHP Jarred Cosart, INF Kike Hernandez and OF Austin Wates
Astros get OF Jake Marisnick, INF Colin Moran, RHP Francis Martes and a 2015 Competitive Balance Pick
Yankees and Red Sox
Yankees get INF Stephen Drew
Red Sox get INF Kelly Johnson and cash considerations
Diamondbacks and Yankees
D-Backs get C Peter O’Brien and cash considerations
Yankees get INF Martin Prado
Braves and Cubs
Braves get LHP James Russell and INF Emilio Bonifacio
Cubs get C Victor Caratini
18 different teams made a deal with 38 players changing teams. The last 2 months of the season just got a whole lot interesting and I for one can’t wait to see how it plays out.
If you want to hear Josh and Kelly’s thoughts on the trades that happened you can listen to last nights The Complete Game Trade Deadline Special.