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         The Red Sox are struggling to open 2019. But, the 2018 World Series winners are still very good, with a deep roster. This is how they were built.           CatchersChristian VazquezVazquez was drafted in the ninth round of the 2008 draft.Blake SwihartSwihart was drafted in the first round (26th overall) in the 2011 draft.Continue reading “How they were built: Boston Red Sox”

Jonathan Villar and Cedric Mullins               On Twitter, I saw a post on how a hockey team acquired all their players. While I forget who to credit for the tweet, I thought it would be a great thing to do for every MLB team to start the season. Starting in the AL East, with 2018\’sContinue reading “How they were built: Baltimore Orioles”

Photo from Getty             The Kansas City Royals have acquired catcher Andrew Susac from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for cash.              The Orioles don\’t need Susac, after the recent acquisitions of Pedro Severino and Jesus Sucre, who both made the Opening Day roster. Austin Wynns is on the 10 day IL and Chance SiscoContinue reading “MLB trade review: Royals acquire Susac”

            The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired outfielder Socrates Brito from the San Diego Padres in exchange for OF Rodrigo Orozco.             The Blue Jays recently traded away center fielder Kevin Pillar. While prospect Anthony Alford was recalled, they receive outfield depth in Brito. Brito, formerly a top prospect and 4th outfielder in Arizona, wasContinue reading “MLB trade review: Jays get Brito”

Kevin Pillar. Photo from Sportsnet               The San Francisco Giants have acquired outfielder Kevin Pillar from the Toronto Blue Jays for utility man Alen Hansen and pitchers Derek Law and Juan De Paula.               The Giants finally found their outfielder, after going all offseason and Spring Training without acquiring one. Their two outfield acquisitions wereContinue reading “MLB trade review: Giants acquire Pillar”