MLB players react to Sale's trade to Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox made the biggest move of the 2016 offseason, and quite possibly the most ground-shaking trade of recent memory, when they reportedly acquired left-handed ace Chris Sale from the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday in exchange for a package of prospects including Yoan Moncada.
After news of the deal, shocked players all around baseball shared their reactions on social media.
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β Chris Archer (@ChrisArcher22) December 6, 2016
OMG π±π±π±...time to SALE-A-BRATE!!!!!
β Jk (@JosephKellyJr) December 6, 2016
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β Jose Ramirez (@MrLapara) December 6, 2016
Wow sale to the @RedSox ? #wintermeetings gotta love it
β Archie Bradley (@ArchieBradley7) December 6, 2016
There go my off days π©... https://t.co/kzUksC3brc
β Jason Kipnis (@TheJK_Kid) December 6, 2016
@CY24_7 you're still my favorite Chris on the team
β Brock Holt (@BrockStar4Lyf) December 6, 2016
The 27-year-old Sale's name swirled in trade rumors all offseason, with the Washington Nationals reportedly close to a deal Monday, but Red Sox president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski obviously had the right pieces to convince the White Sox to make a swap.
Sale was 17-10 with a 3.34 ERA across 32 starts last season, which included 226 2/3 innings and 233 strikeouts.