As the MLB trade deadline approaches, the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays have been tied to one another in a rare in-division deal.

The Boston Red Sox's underwhelming trade deadline has drawn the ire of just about every fan in New England. After promising to aggressively buy, the Red Sox came out of Thursday's deadline with just two additions - rental pitchers Steven Matz and Dustin May.

Boston also registered an interest in trading for Miami’s Sandy Alcantara, who, like Ryan, didn’t get moved before the trade deadline passed on July 31. In the end, the Red Sox weren’t able to bolster the top of their starting rotation, but they clearly tried to be aggressive, up to a certain point.