The Boston Red Sox need to add to their starting rotation, and one All-Star could be traded to the Red Sox next winter.

Of note, Bowden identified the Red Sox as the team “that asked for too much in trades,” citing multiple MLB general managers. That led to another undesirable superlative for Boston: “The fan base that heard crickets.”

The Boston Red Sox seem bound to make a blockbuster move in the offseason, but they would need to cut ties with a top prospect or two in the process.