'Anytime you trade someone like Sale who has made such a meaningful contribution, it's a really, really tough decision... It's something I was very mindful of. In the end, I felt like this was a decision that was best for the Red Sox.' - Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow
The Red Sox rewarded Sale's contributions after striking out then-Dodger Manny Machado to win the World Series, by extending him to a five-year, $145 million contract extension ahead of the 2019 season.
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