Meador’s talking about the trade deadline, which is July 31 this season. And how hard the Reds pursue help in trades – or whether they choose the less desirable path of selling – has a lot to do with how much they’re able to stay “in this” over the final three series before the All-Star break.

The Boston Red Sox and Cincinnati Reds wrap up a three-game series this evening as the second game of a double-header. The Reds came into Boston as one of the hottest teams in baseball and now they are trying to avoid a sweep. While we’re not sure if they’ll be successful in such endeavors, we do like a prop in their favor for today’s best bet.