"There were so many things James Loney had to adjust to when he made his Red Sox debut in Sunday's 8-6 victory over the Royals.

There was the time change, the change in coasts from West to East, the change in accents, and the change in ballpark atmospheres from laid-back Dodger Stadium to intense Fenway Park.

All those were welcome changes, though, when Loney was traded to the Sox Saturday as part of a blockbuster nine-player deal. The 28-year-old had played his entire seven-year career with the Dodgers, ranking sixth on the franchise list with 860 games at first base."