The Deal

Nick Barnicle
2014-02-12

What if I told you....
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23 min

Just weeks after losing to the New York Yankees in the 2003 ALCS, the Boston Red Sox made it their mission to get the bat they needed to put them over the top. That bat belonged to reigning AL MVP Alex Rodriguez of the Texas Rangers. Deals were offered. Plans were made. Everything was done. Rodriguez was headed to Fenway Park. Until he wasn’t. This is the story of the 36 hours when the best player in the league went from savior of the Red Sox to latest weapon of the Yankees.

Cast

Name Character Team
Buster Olney Himself Unowned
Theo Epstein Himself Unowned
Brian Cashman Himself Unowned
Jed Hoyer Himself Unowned
Larry Luchino Himself Unowned
Gordon Edes Himself Unowned