Rubby De La Rosa has been getting a lot of work in with Pedro Martinez, who believes the young right hander is ready for big things. (Rob Bradford; WEEI.com)

John Lackey got the start in the team's Grapefruit League opener on Saturday, marking the first step what he's hopeful will be a bounce-back 2013. (Tim Britton; Providence Journal)

Jon Lester has gone through some tough times over the past couple of years, but he's making strives to get back to his 2010-level of performance. (Nick Cafardo; Boston.com)

Ben Lindbergh looks at ten players who are projected by PECOTA to improve their 2012 performances, two of whom are on the Red Sox. (Ben Lindbergh; ESPN.com) ($$$)

We're only a couple of weeks into Spring Training, but Steve Buckely already sees some things that he likes, and some things others that he's not so happy about. (Steve Buckley; Boston Herald)

The Yankees have had a lot of negativity surrounding them since they were ousted from the playoffs last fall, and they suffered a blow to their lineup yesterday. (Drew Silva; Hardball Talk)

Jeff Greer has some takeaways on yesterday's 5-3 win over St. Louis, Boston's first victory of the spring. (Jeff Greer; ESPN Boston)

It was a busy offseason around baseball, and Grant Brisbee outlines the ten best moves made around the league. (Grant Brisbee; Baseball Nation)