We don’t yet know if the Red Sox are going to be buyers or sellers at the July 30 deadline. That may not be determined until days before as chief baseball officer Craig Breslow assesses the team’s chances of A) reaching the postseason in the first place and B) going on a long October run if it indeed qualifies.
But let’s assume, for the purpose of this discussion, that Breslow decides to add to the roster. The team’s needs are rather obvious: starting pitching, a righthanded bat and perhaps one more high-leverage bullpen arm.
