It turns out the Boston Red Sox's trade pursuit of Minnesota Twins star pitcher Joe Ryan wasn't as disastrous as fans were initially led to believe.
Boston's trade deadline performance was underwhelming, to say the least, and the perception of its chase for Ryan's services likely played a part in fans' displeasure. But MLB insider Jeff Passan's description of Craig Breslow's push for Ryan has changed some fans' (and other insiders') minds about the effort.
"Boston came close. The Red Sox were willing to part with a number of high-end prospects to land right-handerJoe Ryan from the Minnesota Twins.