Over the past few days, Dave Dombrowski has made a couple of lower-key moves to help this roster. Now, he needs to focus on the big splash. (Tim Britton; Providence Journal)
Ian Cundall has a look at the prospects Boston gave up to get Brad Ziegler. (Ian Cundall; Sox Prospects)
He also looked at the guys who brought in Aaron Hill. (Ian Cundall; Sox Prospects)
Must Reads
Must Reads
Even if the Red Sox do acquire a starting pitcher with that aforementioned big splash, they'll still need Eduardo Rodriguez to step up in the second half. (Alex Speier; Boston Globe)
If the pitching market proves too expensive, should the Red Sox turn to a potentially more robust outfield market? (Matt Kory; BP Boston)
David Price and Craig Kimbrel have both been up and down this year, but history shows they typically end seasons strongly. (Michael Silverman; Boston Herald)
This week, David Ortiz will be participating in his final All Star game. (Scott Lauber; ESPN Boston)
Xander Bogaerts, on the other hand, will be appearing in his first. He used the experience of missing last year's festivities to motivate him. (Ryan Hannable; WEEI)
The Red Sox have until the 23rd if they want to avoid Clay Buchholz making another start. (Christopher Smith; Masslive)