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.

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Joe Ryan revealed that the false report of a trade to the Boston Red Sox affected him emotionally and physically.

Instead, Steven Matz came over from the St. Louis Cardinals, but without Ryan, the Red Sox are left hoping that more marginal moves will be enough. Derek Falvey stared at a top 100 prospect return, but wisely backed off when Boston refused to put anyone else in the deal.