The Red Sox made a number of moves at this year's trade deadline, looking to reshape the club and gearing towards contending in 2015. Lets take a look now at each trade.
Cubs receive: Felix Doubront (SP)
Red Sox receive: PTBNL (player to be named later)
Felix Doubront (2013): 11-6 (29 games, 27 starts), 4.32era, 162.1IP, 3.9BB/9, 7.7K/9
(2014): 2-4 (17 games, 10 starts), 6.07era, 59.1IP, 3.9BB/9, 6.5 K/9
Doubront has been a frustrating case. He's shown potential, but his stuff has been too inconsistent. He's seen a drop in his fastball velocity, and he hasn't adjusted yet. He had a really good stretch last year while Buchholz was out, but its been a down year. The Cubs have been able to turn around pitchers like Scott Feldman and Jake Arrieta, so it'll be interesting to see what the Cubs can do with Doubront.
Giants receive: Jake Peavy (SP)
Red Sox receive: Edwin Escobar (P)
Heath Hembree (RP)
Jake Peavy: (2013 w/ CWS & BOS) 12-5 (23 starts), 4.17era, 144.2IP, 2.2BB/9, 7.5 K/9
(2014 w/ BOS & SF) 1-12 (23 starts), 4.73era, 142.2IP, 3.2BB/9, 7.1K/9
Peavy was an important addition last year to add depth to Boston's rotation down the stretch in their postseason run. He's been rather ineffective this year (granted with some bad luck). Boston was looking to find rotation spots for Rubby De La Rosa and Brandon Workman, so this trade made sense. It was rather surprising at the quality of prospects they got back.
Edwin Escobar: (2014 w/ Fresno & Pawtucket - AAA): 3-8 (22 starts), 4.76era, 123IP, 2.9BB/9, 7.8K/9
Heath Hembree: (2014 w/ Fresno & Pawtucket - AAA, currently with BOS) 1-3, 19saves (43 games), 3.73era, 41IP, 3.3BB/9, 11.0K/9
Escobar was ranked #56 (Baseball America) and #95 (MLB.com) in pre-2014 prospect rankings. He's struggled this year, but in 2 starts with Pawtucket, he's given up just 2 runs in 12IP with 10K's. If Escobar can turn it around, he can add to Boston's enviable depth in pitching prospects.
Hembree has been closing games in Fresno, and has the stuff to do it when looking at his strikeout numbers. So far in Pawtucket, he has 4K's in 1.2IP, and has recently been called up to Boston, but has yet to make an appearance.
A's receive: Jon Lester (SP)
Jonny Gomes (OF)
Red Sox receive: Yoenis Cespedes (OF)
Compensatory Draft Pick (#70)
Jon Lester: (2013) 15-8, 33starts, 3.75era, 213.1IP, 2.8BB/9, 7.5K/9
(2014 w/ BOS & OAK) 12-7, 23starts, 2.44era, 158.2IP, 2.0BB/9, 9.1K/9
Jonny Gomes: (2013) .247/.344/.426, .771OPS, 116games, 13HR, 52RBI, 49runs
(2014 w/ BOS & OAK) .237/.331/.352, .682OPS, 83games, 6HR, 34RBI, 23runs
A massive trade that occurred during the morning of deadline day, the A's added yet another ace to their rotation. Lester is having a career year, and has been on a good run over the past 2 seasons. His postseason numbers are great, and his world series performance thus far has been legendary.
Gomes provides a nice platoon/bench option for Oakland, however Oakland will need multiple players to perform well, get healthy in order to replicate the power they lost with Cespedes.
Yoenis Cespedes: (2013) .240/.294/.442, .737OPS, 135games, 26HR, 80RBI, 74runs
(2014 w/ OAK & BOS) .258/.305/.462, .767OPS, 107games, 17HR, 69RBI, 66runs
Cespedes provides Boston with that power hitting OF they've been looking for. He's dealt with some nagging injuries over his first years in the MLB, but he certainly has the potential to be an impact bat. Of course, Cespedes is also a 2-time HR Derby champion (2013, '14). He has a cannon of an arm in the OF, but sometimes gets too aggressive in fielding balls. Getting away from the pitcher friendly parks in the AL West should help to bump up his numbers a bit, along with being mentored by David Ortiz.
Cardinals receive: John Lackey (SP)
Corey Littrell (P)
Red Sox receive: Joe Kelly (SP)
Allen Craig (OF/1B)
John Lackey: (2013) 10-13, 29starts, 3.52era, 189.1IP, 1.9BB/9, 7.7K/9
(2014 w/ BOS & STL) 11-7, 22starts, 3.55era, 144.1IP, 2.0BB/9, 7.5K/9
Corey Littrell: (2014 w/ Salem & Palm Beach - A+) 5-6, 20games (19starts), 3.62era, 107IP, 3.3BB/9, 8.2K/9
Lackey had a resurgent year last season and has seen it continue this year. With the Cardinals without Wacha and Garcia, Lackey should provide some value to St. Louis. Lackey will also be controlled next year by the Cardinals at the league minimum due to his TJ surgery in 2012.
Littrell is a nice, but not top prospect. He's spent this year at the High-A level (Salem and Palm Beach).
Joe Kelly: (2013) 10-5, 37games (15starts), 2.69era, 124IP, 3.2BB/9, 5.7K/9
(2014 w/ STL & BOS) 2-2, 8starts, 3.86era, 42IP, 3.0BB/9, 5.8K/9
Allen Craig: (2013) .315/.373/.457, .830OPS, 134games, 13HR, 97RBI, 71runs
(2014 w/ STL & BOS) .237/.291/.348 .639OPS, 98games, 7HR, 44RBI, 34runs
The Red Sox got back 2 controllable players beyond 2018. Kelly is a solid rotation addition, and has the stuff to possibly be a #3 SP for Boston next year. He had an injury at the beginning of the year, but he had a good debut with Boston against his former team.
Allen Craig was a key reason why the Cardinals made it to the World Series last year, but he's dealt with injuries this season. If he can find his 2013 form either by September or next season, he'll be a big offensive contributor.
Orioles receive: Andrew Miller (RP)
Red Sox receive: Eduardo Rodriguez (P)
Andrew Miller: (2013) 1-2, 37games, 2.64era, 30.2IP, 5.0BB/9, 14.1K/9
(2014 w/ BOS & BAL) 3-5, 54games, 2.15era, 46IP, 3.1BB/9, 14.7K/9
Miller has turned the corner with his control, becoming a strikeout machine. He isn't just a mere left-handed specialist either. Miller is a true set-up guy who should be incredibly valuable down the stretch in the Orioles BP.
Eduardo Rodriguez: (2014 w/ Bowie & Portland - AA) 4-7, 18starts, 4.31era, 94IP, 3.2BB/9, 8.1K/9
Rodriguez was a consensus top 70 prospect in the pre-2014 rankings (#65 Baseball America, #68 MLB.com, #61 Baseball Prospectus). He's had his ups and downs, but has been dominant so far with Portland (AA), with 1ER on 5 hits in 11.1IP, with 16K's and 4BB's. Rodriguez has a mid 90s fastball, and with his stuff, is another valuable pitching prospect in Boston.
Yankees receive: Stephen Drew (SS/2B)
Red Sox receive: Kelly Johnson (Util)
Stephen Drew: (2013) .253/.333/.443, .777OPS, 124games, 13HR, 67RBI, 57runs
(2014 w/ BOS & NYY) .176/.251/.321, .572OPS, 47games, 4HR, 18RBI, 12 runs
Drew's defense was vital last year, and has been solid this year. He signed in May with Boston, due to his declined qualifying offer. He hasn't been able to provide his usual solid bat, but since joining the NYY he's shown glimpses. He'll start at 2B for the Yankees.
Kelly Johnson: (2013 w/ Rays) .235/.305/.410, .715OPS, 118games, 16HR, 52RBI, 41runs
(2014 w/ NYY) .219/.304/.373, .677OPS, 77games, 6HR, 22RBI, 21runs
Johnson has been a solid utility player, playing 2B/3B and the OF, and has provided some pop throughout his career. The Drew trade was more of a salary dump/open roster space than anything.
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