At 42-49, losers of four-of-five games, this Red Sox team that was once creeping towards the realm of buyers has now taken a clear step in the other direction. It would, in most people's estimations, take something close to a miracle for the Red Sox to invest in this team at the trade deadline and be justified in doing so.
Which makes it a little odd that the Red Sox are one of four teams still in on Hamels, and even sent scouts to his Sunday start against Miami, per Ken Rosenthal.
What they saw while they were there.