The Red Sox suffered their 13 th loss in 19 sports on Thursday, descent an embarrassing 17 -8 decision to the Rays. Before that, Red Sox president Sam Kennedy connected The Greg Hill Show on WEEI and expressed optimism that the team could still compete for a playoff distinguish, saying( via Ryan Hannable of WEEI.com) that” you can run off three or four wins and all of a sudden you’re two or three activities back in the American League East and anything can happen .”

Kennedy isn’t wrong, but realistically, this is not going to be a playoff year for the Red Sox, who sit dead last in the AL and are dealing with health issues and many listing blunders. So, with the Aug. 31 commerce deadline tower, the Chaim Bloom-led Red Sox could look to sell instead of buy in the course of the coming duet weeks.

In regards to the deadline, Kennedy said of Boston’s front office that” the report contains gossips going on given the compressed season .” As far as possible trade chips lead, Kennedy unsurprisingly noted that you’d” never description anyone untouchable ,” but he carried a reluctance toward dealing those” who have grown up in the system .”

Superstar outfielder Mookie Betts grew up in Boston’s structure, yet the society transactions him to the Dodgers during the offseason. However, he was only a year from free busines then( he has since indicated a mega-extension with the Dodger ). Boston doesn’t have those types of concerns with its two best musicians, shortstop Xander Bogaerts and third baseman Rafael Devers, whom the organization has developed into superb helps. The Red Sox already inked Bogaerts to a six-year, $120 MM contract before 2019, while Devers will recruit arbitration for the first time during the offseason. Meanwhile, catcher Christian Vazquez– another homegrown make- has another two economical seasons on his slew after this one.

Speculatively, designated hitter J.D. Martinez could make for a craft target for some teams, especially considering International league for human rights organizations are using the DH this season. Martinez is expensive, though, as he’s on a prorated $23.75 MM salary this season and owed a combined $38.75 MM from 2021 -2 022. And the fact that Martinez has an opt-out clause after this season could further complicate matters.

A Martinez trade doesn’t seem very likely, but the Red Sox have more obvious trade applicants in a marry pending free agent, reliever Brandon Workman and outfielder Kevin Pillar. One of Pillar’s fellow outfielders, Jackie Bradley Jr ., could also wind up on the block, though he hasn’t done anything to boost his ethic during a disgraceful start to 2020.

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