How the Red Sox’ trade deadline stacks up with their competition

Justin Turner and Danny Jansen each changed teams at this year's trade deadline. Winslow Townson/Getty ImagesCOMMENTARY

You were underwhelmed by what the Red Sox did at the trade deadline, weren’t you?

Percentage play on my part. July 30 was the focus for so many weeks, if not months, I’d argue it actually dulled a bit of the excitement around Boston’s pre-break run, happening in the shadow of similar teams getting little help each of the last two years.

Craig Breslow promised decisiveness and completed the shopping list. James Paxton for the rotation. Danny Jansen as a righthanded lineup piece. Lucas Sims and Luis García for the bullpen. (There’s also Quinn Priester, but file him under…