Clay Buchholz tried to make sense of this whirlwind season he's had. (Tim Britton; Providence Journal)
Obviously (mostly) everyone wants the Red Sox to make a play for Giancarlo Stanton, but is he someone they absolutely need? (Patrick Mallon; Fire Brand of the AL)
With Shane Victorino out for the year, is it possible we've seen the last of him in a Red Sox uniform? (Colby Guarino; Sox Space)
Jackie Bradley is in the middle of an atrocious offensive slump, and getting him going has to be a priority for the team. (Rob Bradford; WEEI.com)
Despite his struggles, Bradley remains confident. (Gordon Edes; ESPN Boston)
Similarly, Xander Bogaerts says he's more relaxed after moving back to shortstop, despite his numbers not yet backing that up. (Scott Lauber; Boston Herald)
Heath Hembree had quite a debut for the Red Sox. Could he be the team's future closer? (Jason Mastrodonato; Masslive.com)