Amid one of the worst seasons in Red Sox history, Dustin Pedroia found time to bark at opposing players. That's just one aspect the 29-year-old brings to the Red Sox clubhouse. (Alex Speier; WEEI.com)
Matt Barnes has been widely seen as a potential No.2 or No.3 starter, but rarely as an ace. That's okay, though. (Ben Carsley; Fire Brand of the AL)
Momentum obviously plays a role in professional sports. For Bryce Brentz, he's hoping the momentum he created in late 2012 at Triple-A will carry over in 2013 in order to further improve his development. (Tim Britton; Providence Journal)
A 51-year-old spearheading the team that calls the TD Garden home inspired a 22-year-old who is attempting to call Fenway Park, specifically center field, his home. (Gordon Edes; ESPNBoston)
Peter Abraham assesses the top prospects in Boston's farm system using the words of director of player development Ben Crockett. (Peter Abraham; Boston.com)
Is it time for Major League Baseball to dump their compensation system for free agents? (Ari Berkowitz; Beyond the Box Score)
Here's a look at how AL and NL pitchers differ in terms of batting. (Jeff Sullivan; Fangraphs)