The Boston Red Sox improved their roster ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline — acquiring a lefty reliever Steven Matz from the Cardinals and a right-handed starter in Dustin May from the Dodgers.
But, given the dearth of a runaway contender in a wide-open American League this season, Boston’s inability to add a legitimate game-changing talent on Thursday still stands as a missed opportunity by Craig Breslow and his staff.
Speaking on Thursday an hour after MLB’s trade deadline passed, Boston’s chief baseball officer acknowledged the frustration doled by fans amid the Red Sox’s inability to reel in a big fish to help with this current playoff push.