Talks fell apart when the Red Sox were unwilling to offer any of their big league outfielders, or an enticing enough package of their top-tier prospects.” The post Red Sox reportedly rebuffed Twins’ request for big-league OFs during Joe Ryan trade discussions appeared first on Boston.

Joe Ryan would have been a good fit for the Red Sox starting rotation given their need for an impact starter. They were engaged with the Minnesota Twins and made a late effort to acquire the pitcher.

The Red Sox are maintaining a defiant stance that the players they have — the ones who have gotten them this far — are good enough.

After a frenetic trade deadline came and went, let’s take stock of who maximized their World Series chances and who could have done more (or less).