On this date 2014. Grade the trade

[ForumPolice]

Allen Craig and Joe Kelly for John Lackey

[Ozziesfan41]

I think it was a win win cards for a season and a half of good baseball from lackey and a comp pick and Kelly helped the Red Sox win a World Series

[Mort Gage]

Allen Craig and Joe Kelly for John Lackey

A. Craig was done after his foot injury in the 2013 WS. I was surprised Boston wanted him. Dumping that contract and getting an outstanding 2015 from Lackey on a discount was a great trade by Mo.

[3dender]

Allen Craig and Joe Kelly for John Lackey

A. Craig was done after his foot injury in the 2013 WS. Dumping that contract and getting an outstanding 2015 from Lackey on a discount was a great trade by Mo.

+1

[Joseph-Magrane]

I didn’t know he hung around in the minors until 2018
He had a good year in 2018, surprised Padres didn’t give him a look

Hit 293, 854 OPS
14 HR

[RunSup]

Boston waited to 2016 to make Joe Kelley a reliever. He had a nice run.

Needed Lackey for the post season run. He had a nice season in 2015.

The Cardinals return to making this kind of "buyer" deadline move by 2028.

[ForumPolice]

Allen Craig and Joe Kelly for John Lackey

A. Craig was done after his foot injury in the 2013 WS. I was surprised Boston wanted him. Dumping that contract and getting an outstanding 2015 from Lackey on a discount was a great trade by Mo.

I was so bummed by that injury. Craig look like he was going to have an awesome career before he get jacked up with the injury bug

[ecleme22]

Obviously a great trade given Craig’s sad decline.

[ClassicO]

Allen Craig and Joe Kelly for John Lackey

A. Craig was done after his foot injury in the 2013 WS. I was surprised Boston wanted him. Dumping that contract and getting an outstanding 2015 from Lackey on a discount was a great trade by Mo.

I was so bummed by that injury. Craig look like he was going to have an awesome career before he get jacked up with the injury bug

It was such a bummer! He always hit before that, minors and majors.

[ecleme22]

Allen Craig and Joe Kelly for John Lackey

A. Craig was done after his foot injury in the 2013 WS. I was surprised Boston wanted him. Dumping that contract and getting an outstanding 2015 from Lackey on a discount was a great trade by Mo.

I was so bummed by that injury. Craig look like he was going to have an awesome career before he get jacked up with the injury bug

It was such a bummer! He always hit before that, minors and majors.

A big part of 2011-2013, no doubt. We don't win a ring in '11 without him.