From what I gathered the Sox main target was Kelly, who unlike Ryan was strictly a rental and thus less expensive. But the D-Backs liked the Rangers' offer better.
This deadline was pretty unusual, with so many teams making a flurry of moves at the end.
There have been many deadlines that the Sox did even less than getting a May and a Matz.
May's numbers are not enthralling, but I like to think that Breslow and Bailey see something they can work with.
Yes, there are always going to be what ifs, moon, that just goes with the territory.
Breslow says he put names on the table that would surprise people. I prefer to think he's not a liar.
Because the asking prices were too steep, is the simple answer. Going all in can backfire for obvious reasons.
Nobody really goes all in. Even with all the moves that were made, nobody went all in - we know that because Ryan is still with the Twins.
The experts say the Yanks kicked the Sox butts at the deadline. Oddly enough the Yanks then went 0-3 vs the Marlins while the Sox went 3-0 vs the Astros.
In the first Marlins game the Yanks 3 new relievers gave up a total of 9 runs and blew the game.
The "experts" might all be wrong this time. First time ever!😄
Calling Matz a failed-starter-turned-reliever is a really silly cheap shot. A lot of good relievers were once starters.
Weirdest trade: The Red Sox acquiring lefty Steven Matz from the Cardinals for first-base prospect Blaze Jordan. I just didn’t understand the move for Boston: adding a 34-year-old failed starter-turned-reliever who is making $12.5 million (and will be a free agent at season’s end) for Jordan, who has slashed .304/.373/.486 between Double A and Triple A this year.