Trade season is officially upon us. The Red Sox and Nationals agreed to a significant trade Saturday night, as left-handed pitcher Connelly Early was dealt to Washington in exchange for third baseman Curtis Mead.
The move addresses needs for both teams, as Boston's offense was looking for a spark, while the Nationals landed a pitcher with multiple years of control who could become a key piece of their starting rotation. But just because needs were met on both sides of the deal doesn’t mean it was an even swap.
