The Minnesota Twins committed wholeheartedly to a rebuild at the trade deadline. After selling off almost 40% of their major league roster, the Twins threw in the towel on the season and positioned the team for future success instead.
One player that didn’t move was Joe Ryan, an ace pitcher who was the subject of Boston’s interest but the details of Craig Breslow’s efforts to acquire the hurler will likely leave fans scratching their heads. Even without the addition of a star-caliber starter to reimagine the Red Sox’s lineup, there was another player who could have made a difference at Fenway.