This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/red-sox as Red Sox Cut Ties With 7-Year Fireballer, Wave White Flag On Twins Trade. The Boston Red Sox needed a bullpen shakeup after some late-game incidents over the last few days.

After saying the Red Sox made a 'feeble' attempt to pry Joe Ryan from the Twins, Ken Rosenthal backtracked and revealed why Ryan stayed put.

Even though the Minnesota Twins had talks with the Boston Red Sox about Joe Ryan leading up to the trade deadline, one player whose name never came up in discussions was Roman Anthony.