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 Los Angeles Dodgers didn't make too many aggressive moves at the trade deadline, but one of their deals seems bound to pay off in a big way.

Major League Baseball’s annual trade deadline is always a whirlwind for players who find themselves dealt midweek, mid-series, or even mid-game. Or in Dustin May’s case, four days after he pitched at Fenway Park for the first time in his career.