With the Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers completing their big megadeal on Saturday afternoon, we need to look back at the 2012 Opening Day roster for the Red Sox.
Yes we know rosters change rather quickly during the season but when all is said and done, 12 of the 25 players on the Opening Day roster for the Red Sox are either on the DL, traded, in the minors or claimed on waivers by another team.
2012 Red Sox Opening Day Roster:
Pitchers:
- Alfredo Aceves – still here
- Matt Albers – traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks
- Scott Atchison – disabled list
- Daniel Bard – in Triple-A with PawSox
- Josh Beckett – traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers
- Michael Bowden – traded to the Chicago Cubs after being DFA
- Clay Buchholz – still here
- Felix Doubront – still here
- Jon Lester – still here
- Mark Melancon – still here
- Franklin Morales – still here
- Vicente Padilla – still here
- Justin Thomas – claimed off of waivers by New York Yankees. Currently pitching in Triple-A.
Catchers:
- Jarrod Saltalamacchia – still here
- Kelly Shoppach – traded to New York Mets
Infielders:
- Mike Aviles – still here
- Adrian Gonzalez – traded to Los Angeles Dodgers
- David Ortiz – still here
- Dustin Pedroia – still here
- Nick Punto – traded to Los Angeles Dodgers
- Kevin Youkilis – traded to Chicago White Sox
Outfielders:
- Jacoby Ellsbury – still here
- Darnell McDonald – claimed off waivers by New York Yankees. Currently playing in Triple-A
- Cody Ross – still here
- Ryan Sweeney – on disabled list
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