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Transitioning to 2014, the Boston Red Sox traded reliever Andrew Miller to division rival, the Baltimore Orioles. The price for Miller included top pitching prospect Eduardo Rodriguez. While Miller shone in Baltimore, even backdropping into a prominent role with the Yankees later, Rodriguez developed into a solid pitcher for the Red Sox, accumulating considerable value over his career.
The Red Sox left this trade victorious, given Miller’s eventual shift to their divisional rival and Rodriguez’s rising star status within their organization, showcasing how aggressive maneuvers within the same division often lead to unintended consequences.