Red Sox could be looking to deal

 
With the Rays lobbing volleys over the bow of the defending World Series champs, the Red Sox are making it clear that they're willing to play. The two teams will continue their series at the Trop with games on Tuesday and Wednesday, then play a pair of home and home three-game series in September, but the action will not take place only on the field. [link]

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