The Red Sox president responds to the Yankees trade deadline moves
Boston Red Sox president Sam Kennedy has thrown fuel on the fire of baseball’s greatest rivalry only this time, the shots were fired off the field.
The New York Yankees were among the most active teams at the MLB trade deadline, acquiring middle-of-the-order bats Anthony Rizzo and Joey Gallo. The Bronx Bombers added plenty of thump to their lineup, signaling they are going all in on their pursuit of a Wild Card spot.
Meanwhile, the Red Sox have been harshly criticized for the perception that they didn’t do enough to upgrade at the deadline despite a realistic chance of winning the division.
Appearing on WEEI’s the Greg Hill Show on Thursday, Kennedy defended his club’s approach while taking a shot at the Yankees by explaining why they made more trades.
"“They had to be active because I think they are 3-10 against us, Greg,” Kennedy said."
The Red Sox president has a point. Boston took 10 of the first 13 games against the Yankees this season and entered the deadline leading the AL East. A season-high four-game losing streak has since dropped the Red Sox a game behind the Tampa Bay Rays but they are still firmly in the mix for a division title and five games ahead of the Yankees.