Buster Olney Pours Cold Water On Red Sox's Trade Deadline Plans
Buster Olney has expressed skepticism about the Boston Red Sox's ability to make significant trades before the upcoming deadline. Despite the team's desire to improve their struggling offense, Olney points out the challenges posed by their current roster composition. He emphasizes that acquiring impactful hitters is generally more difficult than adding pitching at this time of year.
- ▪The Red Sox are planning to be aggressive at the trade deadline despite a slow start to the season.
- ▪Buster Olney highlighted that the combination of young players and expensive veterans complicates potential trades.
- ▪Adding offense through trades is typically more challenging than acquiring pitching, according to Olney.
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