One report said that the Red Sox and Craig Breslow weren't willing to part with one of their major league outfielders for Joe Ryan.

The Red Sox made two additions to the pitching staff at the deadline, sending away only prospects. Breslow said he believes the team the front office has built can "make it to the postseason.”

It won’t make Red Sox fans feel any better, but chief baseball officer Craig Breslow is insisting that the team tried its hardest.