Red Sox/Cardinals

[Red Sox GM (JT - Commish)]

Red Sox Trade:

John Lackey (13-14: 15.3M)

Cardinals Trade:

Jordan Swagerty (13: 100K)
Stephen Piscotty (13: 100K)

Red Sox Cut 15.1M in cap.
Cardinals Gain 15.1M in cap.

Both prospects to minor league roster.

Accept, neither of these prospects is elite, but both have a chance to become decent pieces in the MLB someday. Getting rid of Lackey frees me up a lot of space which makes it easier to deal. Nice deal.

[Cardinals GM (Jeff - Commish)]

I do this trade to ride Lackey's great year and hopefully he continues this success. If he keeps pitching the way he does, he is worth the salary, and Swagerty and Piscotty are not exactly some of my top prospects. I give up a two decent pieces, but I feel Lackey will be worth it.