Ben Cherington believes the Red Sox are in position to contend for a playoff spot and the general manager is going to do what he can to improve their chances leading up to the July 31 trade deadline. "We feel good about (our chances)," Cherington said on 98.5 The Sports Hub radio. "We've gone through some tough stretches. As I've said before, I think the strength of the team is really just its toughness; that includes players, coaches and manager. "We're in position now to we hope win a lot of games and make a nice run here in the second half."