Evolution of the 2004 Boston Red Sox
SportsLine.com examines how the 2004 World Series champion Boston Red Sox were built (Note: only includes the 25-man roster set for the World Series):
| Evolution of the 2004 Boston Red Sox | |||
| Player | Position | 2004 Salary | Current Contract Status |
| Trot Nixon | OF | $6.5 million | Signed thru 2006 |
| 6/93: Selected as 7th overall pick in draft; 2/7/04: Signed 3-year extension for $19.5M | |||
| Tim Wakefield | RHP | $4.35 million | Signed thru 2005 |
| 4/26/95: Signed after being released by PIT; 11/02: Signed 3-year deal for $13M | |||
| Jason Varitek | C | $6.7 million | Free agent |
| 7/31/97: Traded by SEA with P Derek Lowe for P Heathcliff Slocumb | |||
| Derek Lowe | RHP | $4.5 million | Free agent |
| 7/31/97: Traded by SEA with C Jason Varitek for P Heathcliff Slocumb | |||
| Pedro Martinez | RHP | $17.5 million | Free agent |
| 11/18/97: Traded by MON for P Carl Pavano and P Tony Armas | |||
| Manny Ramirez | OF | $20.4 million | Signed thru 2008 |
| 12/13/00: Signed for 8 years, $160 million with 2 team options in 2009/2010 | |||
| Kevin Youkilis | 3B | League minimum | N/A |
| 6/01: Selected in the 8th round in draft; 3/5/04: Signed to minor league deal | |||
| Doug Mirabelli | C | $825,000 | Free agent |
| 6/12/01: Traded by TEX for P Justin Duchscherer | |||
| Johnny Damon | OF | $8 million | Signed thru 2005 |
| 12/21/01: Signed for 4 years, $30.5 million | |||
| Alan Embree | LHP | $3 million | Signed thru 2005 |
| 6/23/02: Traded by SD for two minor-league pitchers | |||
| Mike Timlin | RHP | $2.5 million | Signed thru 2005 |
| 12/18/02: Signed for 1 year, $1.85 million; 11/14/03: Re-signed 1 year-deal for $2.75M with team option | |||
| Billy Mueller | 3B | $2.1 million | Team option for 2005 |
| 1/03: Signed for 2 years, $4.2 million | |||
| David Ortiz | DH/1B | $4.5 million | Signed thru 2006 |
| 1/22/03: Signed for one year, $1.25 million; 5/21/04: Signed 2-year extension for $12.5M w/ team option | |||
| Bronson Arroyo | RHP | $332,500 | Arbitration eligible |
| 2/4/03: Claimed off waivers from PIT; 3/5/04: Re-signed to minor league deal | |||
| Kevin Millar | 1B/OF | $3.3 million | Signed thru 2005 |
| 2/20/03: Signed for 2 years w/ vesting option, $5.3 million | |||
| Gabe Kapler | OF | $750,000 | Free agent |
| 6/24/03: Signed to minor league-deal, after being released by COL; 12/22/03: Re-signed to 1-year deal for $750,000 | |||
| Curt Schilling | RHP | $12 million | Signed thru 2006 |
| 12/2/03: Traded by ARI for P Casey Fossum, P Brandon Lyon and P Jorge De La Rosa; signed 2-year extension for $25M | |||
| Keith Foulke | RHP | $4.5 million | Signed thru 2006 |
| 12/13/03: Signed for 3 years, $21 million w/ mutual option for 2007 | |||
| Mark Bellhorn | INF | $490,000 | Free agent |
| 12/17/03: Traded by COL for player to be named later | |||
| Pokey Reese | INF | $1 million | Free agent |
| 12/24/03: Signed for 1 year, $1 million | |||
| Curt Leskanic | RHP | $1.25 million | Free agent |
| 6/22/04: Signed, after being released by KC | |||
| Orlando Cabrera | SS | $6 million | Free agent |
| 7/31/04: Traded by MON in 4-team deal that sent Nomar Garciaparra to CHC | |||
| Doug Mientkiewicz | 1B | $2.8 million | Signed thru 2005 |
| 7/31/04: Traded by MIN in 4-team deal that sent Nomar Garciaparra to CHC | |||
| Dave Roberts | OF | $975,000 | Free agent |
| 7/31/04: Traded by LA for OF Henri Stanley | |||
| Mike Myers | LHP | $550,000 | Free agent |
| 8/6/04: Traded by SEA for a player to be named later, cash | |||
