The Boston Red Sox suffered another defeat on Monday, driving the team deeper into a losing record and underscoring some bigger questions facing the franchise. As the team continues to underperform, it seems increasingly likely that the front office will opt to trade away the players it can at the midseason deadline and retool toward contention in the near future.

That's 8 ½ games out in the AL East, though only 3 ½ out of a wild card spot. It's a bit too early for the front office to fully commit to being a buyer or seller in front of the trade deadline, but it is not too early for us to speculate.