• A massive trade hit the wires over the weekend, with the L.A. Dodgers doubling down on this season as well as the next few and the Boston Red Sox looking like they are giving up on being competitive for the forseeable future.
• The Red Sox sent stud first baseman Adrian Gonzalez to the Dodgers only a season and a half after getting him from the San Diego Padres for their stud prospect Anthony Rizzo (who has since been acquired by the Cubs). In addition to Gonzalez, the Sox sent Nick Punto, Carl Crawford (and his insane contract) and Josh Beckett (who has not pitched up to his contract for a long time now).
• In return, the Dodgers sent the Red Sox a package of players largely based around a couple of minor league pitching prospects. The star of the returning players is Rubby De La Rosa. A pitching prospect coming off of Tommy John’s surgery. He should be ready to pitch in 2013, and had been clocked throwing 100 mph prior to his surgery. The other prospect that could make noise with the Red Sox is Allen Webster, who is a developmental project for the Sox.
• The Dodgers, who are now owned by a group fronted by Magic Johnson among others, have not been shy about spending money, extending outfielder Andre Ethier to a multi-year deal, acquiring former Rookie of the Year Hanley Ramirez, and now adding the Boston stars as well.
You heard it here first - the new "curse" of the Red Sox is fully in force!
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