The Montreal Expos were a small market team, and as quickly as they developed stars, they were always poised to lose them.  Pedro Martinez won the National League Cy Young Award in 1997, but he was due to be free agent, so the Expos did what they always did.  They traded him for parts.  The Red Sox were the recipients of the deal, and not only did he pick up where he left off, but he also got even better.

The man of which the pitcher of the year was named after, Cy Young had already won 269 Games before the joined the Boston Red Sox (then named Americans) in their inaugural season in 1901.  Young was many players who joined the upstart league, and despite being 34, he was still one of the game’s best pitchers.

In 1983, Wade Boggs had a really good rookie season, where in 109 Games Played, he batted .349.  Anyone who can approach .350, even in what was roughly two-thirds of a season, is impressive.  After 1983, he proved he could do it in a full one.

Roger Clemens was one of the most successful Pitchers of all-time, and the legend of the "Rocket" began in Boston, where he was a must-watch attraction at Fenway.