Twenty Best Boston Red Sox Transactions of the Last 15 Years

Drafted Nomar Garciaparra in the First Round of the 1994 Draft

BOSTON - OCTOBER 4: Shortstop Nomar Garciaparra #5 of the Boston Red Sox leads off a base against the Oakland Athletics during game three of the American League Division Series at Fenway Park on October 4, 2003 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Red Sox defe

Signed Tim Wakefield as a Free Agent, April 2, 1995

FORT MYERS, FL - MARCH 02: Pitcher Tim Wakefield #48 of the Boston Red Sox makes a pitch against the Minnesota Twins during the game on March 2, 2008 at City of Palms Park in Ft. Myers, Florida. (Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images)

Traded Heathcliffe Slocumb to the Seattle Mariners for Derek Lowe and Jason Varitek, July 31, 1997

NEW YORK - APRIL 23: Derek Lowe #32 of the Boston Red Sox pitches against the New York Yankees during their game on April 23, 2004 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Traded Tony Armas, Jr. and Carl Pavano to the Montreal Expos for Pedro Martinez, November 18, 1997

ANAHEIM, CA - OCTOBER 6: Pitcher Pedro Martinez #45 of the Boston Red Sox delivers a pitch during the American League Division Series with the Anaheim Angels, Game Two on October 6, 2004 at Angels Stadium at Anaheim in Anaheim, California. (Photo by St

Signed Manny Ramirez as a Free Agent, December 19, 2000

HOUSTON - JUNE 29: Manny Ramirez #24 of the Boston Red Sox runs against the Houston Astros during Interleague MLB action on June 29, 2008 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

2000 Draft

FT. MYERS, FL - MARCH 3: Manny Delcarmen #17 of the Boston Red Sox delivers the pitch during a Spring Training game at City of Palms Park March 3, 2007 in Ft. Myers, Florida. Philadelphia won the game 12-9. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Red Sox Traded Justin Duchscherer to Texas Rangers for Doug Mirabelli, June 12, 2001

BOSTON - JUNE 24: Doug Mirabelli #28 of the Boston Red Sox looks on during the game against the Minnesota Twins on June 24, 2004 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. The Twins won the game 4 -3 in the tenth inning. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty

2002 Draft

BOSTON - JULY 05: Jon Lester #31 of the Boston Red Sox delivers a pitch against the Seattle Mariners on July 5, 2009 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Red Sox Traded Two Players To Be Named later for Todd Walker, December 12, 2002

BOSTON - OCTOBER 13: Todd Walker #12 of the Boston Red Sox rounds the bases after hitting a home run in the bottom of the fourth inning of Game 4 of the 2003 American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees October 13, 2003 at Fenway Par

Signed Mike Timlin as a Free Agent, Movember 17, 2003

OAKLAND, CA - MAY 25: Pitcher Mike Timlin #50 of the Boston Red Sox delivers a pitch during a game against the Oakland A's on May 25, 2008 at McAfee Coliseum in Oakland, California. Oakland won 6-3. (Photo by Greg Trott/Getty Images)

Signed Kevin Millar as a Free Agent, February 15, 2003

BOSTON - APRIL 11: Kevin Millar #15 of the Boston Red Sox hits a two run base hit in the third inning against Mike Mussina of the New York Yankees scoring Trot Nixon and Manny Ramirez giving Boston a 4-0 lead during thier game at Fenway Park on April 11,

Traded Shea Hillenbrand to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Byung-Hyun Kim, May 29, 2003

MILWAUKEE, WI - JULY 9: American League All Star third baseman Shea Hillenbrand #29 of the Boston Red Sox swings at the pitch during the MLB All Star Game July 9, 2002 at Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The game ended in a 7-7 tie. (Photo By Andy

Drafted Jonathan Papelbon in the Fourth Round of the 2003 Draft

BOSTON - JULY 07: Jonathan Papelbon #58 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates the win over the Oakland Athletics on July 7, 2009 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. The Red Sox defeated the Athletics 5-2. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Traded Mike Gross, Casey Fossum, Brandon Lyon, and Jorge De La Rosa to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Curt Schilling, November 28, 2004

BOSTON - OCTOBER 20: Starting pitcher Curt Schilling #38 of the Boston Red Sox deals against the Cleveland Indians during Game Six of the American League Championship Series at Fenway Park on October 20, 2007 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Get

Drafted Dustin Pedroia in the Second Round of the 2004 Draft, June 2, 2004

BOSTON - JULY 05: Dustin Pedroia #15 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates his solo home run in the first inning against the Seattle Mariners on July 5, 2009 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Traded Nomar Garciaparra and Matt Murton to the Chicago Cubs. Recieved Doug Mientkiewicz from the Minnesota Twins and Orlando Cabrera from the Montreal Expos, July 31, 2004

BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 3: Doug Mientkiewicz #13 of Boston Red Sox bats against the Texas Rangers on September 3, 2004 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.(Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

2005 Draft

NEW YORK - APRIL 04: Jed Lowrie #12 of the Boston Red Sox bats against the New York Mets on April 4, 2009 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. The Red Sox defeated the Mets 9-3. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty I

Traded Jesus Delgado, Harvey Garica, Hanley Ramirez, and Anibal Sanchez to the Florida Marlins for Josh Beckett, Mike Lowell, and Guillermo Mota, November 24, 2005

ATLANTA - JUNE 26: Starting pitcher Josh Beckett #18 of the Boston Red Sox against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on June 26, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Traded David Wells to the San Diego Padres for George Kottaras, August 31, 2006

NEW YORK - MAY 29: Starting pitcher David Wells #16 of the Boston Red Sox delivers in the first inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on May 29, 2005 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Sent Manny Ramirez to the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Craig Hansen and Brandon Moss to the Pittsburgh Pirates, Recieved Jason Bay from the Pirates, July 31, 2008

ATLANTA - JUNE 26: Jason Bay #44 of the Boston Red Sox against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on June 26, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)