Blockbuster deal highlights Meetings for Sox

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The 2016 Winter Meetings will go down as an event the Red Sox and their passionate fan base will never forget.

In an epic Tuesday, Red Sox president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski got his setup man by breakfast (Tyler Thornburg), his ace by lunch (Chris Sale) and a left-handed hitter (Mitch Moreland) by dinner. The signing of Moreland is pending the completion of a physical.

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“We’ve been able to accomplish what we needed to get done,” Dombrowski said. “We’re pretty well set.”

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Spring Training is just over two months away, and it should be one of the most anticipated in recent Red Sox memory. Sale joins a rotation that already includes five-time All-Star and 2012 American League Cy Young Award winner David Price and reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Rick Porcello.

The offense has emerging superstar Mookie Betts, in addition to Dustin Pedroia, Hanley Ramirez and Xander Bogaerts.

“Well, I think the one thing is [the roster] is balanced in a lot of different areas,” Dombrowski said. “I do like that. I think we have a club that our starting pitching is strong and it’s deep. Our bullpen has become deeper with the Thornburg addition. Our offense is good. We have a good defensive club. I think we have a good, solid all-around ballclub is what it comes down to.”

Deals done To get Thornburg, one of baseball’s most underrated setup men, the Red Sox parted with corner infielder Travis Shaw, plus prospects Mauricio Dubon and right-hander …

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