Red Sox executive explains limited MLB trade deadline action after making just two deals: ‘We tried’
Imagn Images Major League Baseball's trade deadline passed at 6 p.m. ET on Thursday, meaning it was only a matter of time before some executives had to explain themselves -- and their lack of activity -- to their fans. One such individual under the microscope? Craig Breslow of the Boston Red Sox, who walked away with just two additions to show for his efforts: starter Dustin May and reliever Steven Matz, obtained from the Los Angeles Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals.Breslow, for his part, faced the press less than 90 minutes after the deadline passed, explaining that he felt the Red Sox had acted aggressively -- to the point of being "uncomfortable." In the end, though, they just weren't able to pull off any additional or greater transactions."I understand the frustration and disappointment," Breslow told reporters. "There's not a lot of […]
