The trade deadline is just over one week away, but when it comes to one specific thing, Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora is already thinking ahead to this upcoming offseason. Schwarber's and Cora's squads are in the midst of a three-game series against each other,

Kyle Schwarber has noted multiple times that he'd like to stay with the Philadelphia Phillies. However, until the front office gets something done, the likelier outcome is that he’ll hit the free agency market at the end of the season and have a real opportunity to get himself paid.

The Boston Red Sox are likely planning for the trade deadline and postseason. However, Alex Cora already has one eye on free agency.