Red Sox acquire reliever Adam Ottavino from Yankees
In a rare trade between the two teams, Boston receives the struggling reliever and a minor-leagaue pitcher for a player to be named or cash.
By RONALD BLUMAssociated Press
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The Boston Red Sox added Adam Ottavino to their bullpen on Monday, agreeing to a trade with the New York Yankees.
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NEW YORK Wanting to slash salary to avoid paying luxury tax, the New York Yankees opted to make a rare trade with the Boston Red Sox.
Boston acquired struggling reliever Adam Ottavino along with minor league right-hander Frank German from the Yankees on Monday for a player to be named or cash.
A look back at the 1997 Royals
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The 1997 Royals were a zombie franchise. The franchise that was once a crown jewel and a champion a decade before were now set adrift, without an owner or any sense of direction. The team was ostensibly in a youth movement, but seemed focused on adding veterans to prop up a Potemkin village for a potential new owner. The result would be one of the worst seasons in franchise history.
The 1997 Royals
Record: 67-94, 5th place, 19 games back
Say hello to: Jay Bell, Ricky Bones, Hector Carrasco, Scott Cooper, Chili Davis, Jermaine Dye, Jeff King, Gregg Olson, Dean Palmer, Scott Service, Jaime Walker