As if the Boston Red Sox's lackluster trade deadline performance wasn't bad enough for chief baseball officer Craig Breslow, reports have emerged in an attempt to explain Boston's lack of impact moves.
On a post-trade deadline episode of the "Foul Territory" podcast, MLB insider Bob Nightengale didn't hold back. His comments didn't paint Breslow in a positive light, which is the last thing he needed after his deadline moves.
"Teams hate dealing with the Red Sox, it's very tough to deal with Breslow," Nightengale said on August 1. "...When you talk to GMs around the game, they say it's very tough to deal with the Red Sox and Craig Breslow in particular.