Daniel Nava has worked on his defense mightily ever since his emphatic major-league debut in 2010. He took those newfangled exploits to right field this week, which yielded fantastic results. (Rob Bradford; WEEI.com)
The addition of a healthy John Lackey to an already dominant pitching staff is akin to acquiring a pitcher in a mid-summer blockbuster deal. (Michael Silverman; Boston Herald)
First-year pitching coach Juan Nieves has instilled a calming atmosphere to Boston's clubhouse, and it has translated onto the mound. (Jason Mastrodonato; MLB.com)
Ben Carsley wonders if Anthony Ranaudo is regaining relevance within the Sox farm system. (Ben Carsley; Fire Brand of the AL)
A left-handed reliever with Pawtucket provides some perspective on what has happened to Daniel Bard. (Tim Britton; Providence Journal)
David Ortiz and his wife, Tiffany, are filing for divorce, but the 37-year-old slugger pledges that it will in not affect his play on the field. (Ian Browne; MLB.com)
A certain surefire Hall of Famer is planning on writing an autobiography. (Craig Calcaterra; Hardball Talk)