NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. -- The Rays did not trade Chris Archer on the second day of the Winter Meetings. Life in the American League East did become a little more interesting, though, on Tuesday.
The Red Sox made a bold move to acquire lefty ace Chris Sale from the White Sox for four prospects, thereby giving the Rays' division rival a huge boost with its starting pitching.
"It's an impact pitcher that's found a home," Rays senior vice president of baseball operations/general manager Erik Neander said. "How that changes things for us, like I said, it makes a team in our division better.