In today's Sunday Telegram, we look at who could be trade bait for the Red Sox.

Should the Red Sox want to improve their club before the July 31 deadline, they have quality players to trade (unless of course they deem those quality players better than what's on the trade market).

The story is not pushing for a trade (I'm hoping pitchers like Kason Gabbard and Devern Hansack, and a prospect, such as infielder Jed Lowrie, are able to stick with Boston some day). The story is simply a look at who might surface in a deal.

Two players who should be considered for a trade (either mid-season or after this year) are outfielders David Murphy and Wily Mo Pena. Murphy, 25, deserves a shot with someone, before he becomes a "minor league veteran" and Pena is not developing on the bench.

Who would you trade (and, please, no one is going to want Lugo with his average and salary)? And who do you want to trade for?

One more note. Speaking of outfielders, the Red Sox signed a minor league veteran, Brad Correll, 26, out of the independent leagues. Correll is enjoying the jet stream at advanced Class A Lancaster. He hit four home runs on Saturday. Through five games, he has six home runs and a .368 average.

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