There was a time, and it really was not that long ago, when Eduardo Nunez was a punch line. There was also a time before that, when he was an Actual Prospect™. Here we are again, years later, and he’s no longer a punch line, and he’s once again playing in the American League East—just this time, it’s for the Boston Red Sox.
In 2010, Eduardo Nunez was no longer supposed to be a Yankee. In July of that year, the Yankees were solidifying a deal for ace Cliff Lee, a deal that would have sent Jesus Montero, David Adams, and either Ivan Nova or Nunez to the Mariners.