Red Sox Miss the Mark at Trade Deadline

The Boston Red Sox had big plans for the MLB trade deadline. They talked about winning lots of games and competing in their division. But when it came down to it, they didn't make any big moves. They only got two players: Dustin May and Steven Matz. The team's boss, Craig Breslow, said they tried hard to make a deal. He said they didn't want to give up any of their big league players. But in the end, the Red Sox didn't get much better. A well-known baseball writer, Ken Rosenthal, was not happy with the Red Sox. He said their efforts were an "epic fail. " He thought they missed out on big chances, like getting a star pitcher from the Minnesota Twins. Rosenthal said the Red Sox didn't even try hard enough for him. Rosenthal also said the Red Sox should have gotten a better first baseman. They were interested in a player named Eugenio Suarez, but he went to another team. Rosenthal warned the Red Sox that they need to be careful. They can't just say they'll be better next year. There are no guarantees in sports. The Red Sox are in a tough spot. They need to win now, not next year. Other teams in their division are getting better. The Red Sox need to step up their game if they want to make the playoffs.