One important fact that I don’t believe has been mentioned is that Trot is nearing his 8th full season with the Sox. From what I calculate it will be sometime toward the end of this season.
When Tek’s new contact was given in 2004 a clause was added, thanks to Scott Boras, that stipulates any player who’s been on the team for 8 full uninterrupted seasons, is guaranteed no-trade protection. Unless the Sox make a move to trade Trot before the 8th year kicks in, and presumably before the trade deadline, then he will have that no-trade protection.