We’re halfway through the month of July – and the next two weeks will surely be exciting in the run-up to the July 31 trade deadline. While we’ve been keeping our eye on potential Cubs’ pickups, a former Chicago player made headlines this weekend as part of a trade.
The lowly Baltimore Orioles sent right-hander Andrew Cashner to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for a pair of prospects, shoring up the club’s pitching staff for the stretch run. Boston entered Sunday at 50-42, trailing the rival New York Yankees by 9 1/2 games in the American League East.