Few franchises can identity with the everyday spotlight and pressure to win a World Series, but the Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers are among them. Their paths crossed this offseason, just as they did in August of 2012.
The blockbuster trade this time around centered on the Dodgers acquiring Mookie Betts and David Price in exchange for Jeter Downs, Alex Verdugo and Connor Wong. The deal was initially agreed to as a three-team trade, but the Red Sox and Minnesota Twins failed to overcome an impasse.
Determined to acquire the impact talent they coveted throughout the winter, the Dodgers facilitated separate trades with the Red Sox and Twins.