Ben Carsley was at the last game, and talked about the atmosphere after the last out as well as Ortiz’s career as a whole. (Ben Carsley; BP Boston)
The legendary DH left a note for Red Sox fans. (Nik DeCosta-Klipa; Boston.com)
Dave Dombrowski is bringing his manager back for 2017, and it could serve as some insurance for the president of baseball operations. (Evan Drellich; Boston Herald)
With the rotation likely coming back in its current form, the Red Sox will need more from David Price next year. (Brian MacPherson; Providence Journal)
For his part, Price is not second-guessing his choice to sign with Boston. (Alex Speier; Boston Globe)
You can breath easy. Joe Kelly will return to his relief role next year. (Jen McCaffrey; Masslive)
It remains to be seen whether or not he’ll be joined by Brad Ziegler, who will be hitting free agency for the first time in his career. (John Tomase; WEEI)
Travis Shaw talks about his season. (David Laurila; Fangraphs)