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Red Sox Trades #3 Trivia Quiz

A look at the history of trades, player sales, and aquisitions made by the management of the Boston Red Sox 2000-2013.

A multiple-choice quiz by akjay. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
akjay

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
381,451

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
113

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was Manny Ramirez playing with before he was signed by Boston as a free agent in 2000? Hint

Texas Rangers

Anaheim Angels

Cleveland Indians

Seattle Mariners

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who did the Red Sox trade to the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2003 for Curt Schilling? Hint

Casey Fossum, Brandon Lyon, and Jorge de la Rosa

Brandon Lyon, Bill Mueller, and Pokey Reese

Casey Fossum, Mark Bellhorn, and Gabe Kapler

Bill Mueller, Casey Fossum, and Jorge de la Rosa

3. The Red Sox acquired Gold Glove 3rd baseman Mike Lowell from the Florida Marlins in 2005. He went on to win the World Series MVP in 2007. He was a mandatory part of the trade so Florida could be relieved of his contract. Who was the real target of the Sox in that deal? Hint

Kevin Youkilis

Julio Lugo

J D Drew

Josh Beckett

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 2006 how did the Red Sox obtain Daisuke Matsuzaka from the Seibu Lions? Hint

The Red Sox traded J D Drew and Manny Ramirez for Matsuzaka.

The Red Sox exchanged Matsuzaka for Manager Bobby Valentine

The Red Sox traded Josh Beckett and Jon Lester

He was signed after paying the Japanese club a negotiating fee.

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Question 5 of 10

5. In October of 2012 the Red Sox fired ___________ as a manager and replaced him with John Farrell. Hint

Bobby Valentine

DeMarlo Hale

John Henry

Dave Magadan

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Question 6 of 10

6. During the 2012-13 offseason the Red Sox acquired a number of free agents. Which one of these players was not one of these free agents?
Hint

Mike Napoli

Koji Uehara

Shane Victorino

Grady Sizemore

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the Boston General Manager was responsible for signing the free agents in 2012-13? Hint

John Farrell

DeMarlo Hale

Theo Epstein

Ben Cherington

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the player, along with pitcher Kyle Weiland, traded to the Houston Astros in December 2011? Hint

Jeff Bailey

Jed Lowrie

Casey Kotchman

Julio Lugo

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the winning pitcher in game 6 of the 2013 World Series, acquired as a free agent in 2009, and accused of drinking beer and eating fried chicken in the clubhouse during non-pitching days? Hint

Jon Lester

Clay Buchholz

Josh Beckett

John Lackey

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Question 10 of 10

10. In October 2012, who was sent to the Toronto Blue Jays as compensation for signing manager John Farrell? Hint

David Carpenter

Mike Aviles

Mike Napoli

David Ross

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was Manny Ramirez playing with before he was signed by Boston as a free agent in 2000?

Answer: Cleveland Indians

Manny's Red Sox World Series career statistics (2004 & 2007) are: .333 BA; 1 HR; 6 RBIs. He was the 2004 World Series MVP. During the regular season Ramirez and David Ortiz became the first teamates to hit over .300 with 40 HRs, and 100 RBIs since Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig in 1931. The pair also hit six back to back home runs in the regular season.

2. Who did the Red Sox trade to the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2003 for Curt Schilling?

Answer: Casey Fossum, Brandon Lyon, and Jorge de la Rosa

In 2004 Schilling had a record of 21-6 with a 3.26 ERA. The "Schill" was the winning pitcher in game 6 of ACLS and game 2 of the World Series, while competing with a sutured ankle.

Answer: Josh Beckett

In 2007 Lowell earned his 3rd World Series ring the others coming from the Yankees in 1998 (he appeared in 8 regular season games) and the Marlins in 2003. In four games his 2007 numbers include: .400 average; 4 RBIs; 1HR; and a .909 fielding percentage.

4. In 2006 how did the Red Sox obtain Daisuke Matsuzaka from the Seibu Lions?

Answer: He was signed after paying the Japanese club a negotiating fee.

The Red Sox had to pay the Lions a substantial sum just to negotiate with Matsuzaka. His 50-37 record with Boston did not reflect the financial investment made by the club. He had Tommy John surgery in 2011 and compiled a 1-8 record in 2012. Dice K was signed as a free agent by the Mets for two years beginning in 2013 and posted a 6-6 cumulative record. His career ERA is 4.45

5. In October of 2012 the Red Sox fired ___________ as a manager and replaced him with John Farrell.

Answer: Bobby Valentine

Valentine was fired the day after the 2012 season ended. His career record in Boston was 69-93, the worst Red Sox record in 47 years. Valentine was appointed as Athletic Director at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield Connecticut on July 1, 2013.

6. During the 2012-13 offseason the Red Sox acquired a number of free agents. Which one of these players was not one of these free agents?

Answer: Grady Sizemore

Napoli, Victorino, and Uehara all played key roles in helping the Sox win the World Series. Their regular season numbers were: Napoli: .259 BA; 92 RBIs; 23 HRs. Victorino: .294 BA; 61 RBIs; 15 HRs; Uehara: 4-1, 1.09 ERA with 101 SOs. Uehara pitched 4.2 innings in the post season giving up just 2 hits and not allowing a single run.

7. Who was the Boston General Manager was responsible for signing the free agents in 2012-13?

Answer: Ben Cherington

Cherington served as the Assistant GM under Theo Epstein. Some of Cherington's free agent aquisitions included Pablo Sandoval, Hanley Ramirez, Wade Miley, and Rick Porcello. The Red Sox fell to last place in the American League Eastern Division in 2015. On August 18th the Red Sox named Dave Dombrowski President, Baseball Operations, Cherington subsequently tendered his resignation.

8. Who was the player, along with pitcher Kyle Weiland, traded to the Houston Astros in December 2011?

Answer: Jed Lowrie

Lowrie was a career .259 hitter with 668 hits, 65 HRs, and 328 RBIs.

Answer: John Lackey

Lackey's 2013 record was 10-13 with a 3.52 ERA. With his Game World Series game 6 win Lackey became the first major league pitcher to win a WS clinching game win with two different teams, the other being with the Angels in 2002.

10. In October 2012, who was sent to the Toronto Blue Jays as compensation for signing manager John Farrell?

Answer: Mike Aviles

Farrell and the Red Sox won the 2013 World Series with David Ortiz named the series MVP putting up the following numbers:.688 BA; 2 HRs; and 6 RBIs.

Source: Author akjay

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