The long-anticipated trade of Nomar Garciaparra is finally accomplished

On July 31, 2004 — The Red Sox complete the long-anticipated trade of Nomar Garciaparra when the shortstop goes to the Cubs as part of a four-team deal which includes the Twins and Expos. Boston acquires infielders Orlando Cabrera (Expos) and Doug Mientkiewicz (Twins) with Nomar, Matt Murton sent to Chicago, which had shipped Justin Jones to Minnesota for Mientkiewicz, who along with Cubs’ shortstop Alex Gonzalez, reliever Francis Beltran, and prospect Brendan Harris goes Beantown, which sends the trio of Gonzalez, Beltran, and Harris to the Expos for Cabrera.

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