Red Sox trade for Rick Porcello, sign Justin Masterson

Seemingly within minutes of players, agents, and general managers arriving at the MLB Winter Meetings, the 'Rick Porcello for Yoenis Cespedes' trade rumor resurfaced. Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald tweeted that 

The Red Sox began rebuilding their pitching staff on Thursday with the acquisition of pitchers Rick Porcello and Justin Masterson, who was with the team from 2006 to 2009. A deal is in place to also add pitcher Wade Miley, but it is not finalized. Here

Detroit tendered contracts to David Price and Rick Porcello, however both can be on different rosters come 2015. Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal noted on Twitter the Tigers are drawing strong interest in the starters that will 

When it comes to the rotation, the Red Sox can't afford to be picky.

The Boston Red Sox made a smart move to bolster their rotation by acquiring Rick Porcello in a trade.