Daily Red Sox Links: Jackie Bradley, Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes

Jackie Bradley has certainly captivated Red Sox fans and, dare I say, some members of the media. His parents saw it coming all along. (Gordon Edes; ESPNBoston.com)

Jon Lester hopes his Opening Day start sets a winning tone for the guys behind him. (Julian Benbow; Boston.com)

For Jonny Gomes, the regular season is nothing but an appetizer and the playoffs are the entree. The only meal that can fix his cravings is the entree. (Steve Buckley; Boston Herald)

Alex Speier looks at the unusual blueprint the Red Sox followed in yesterday's victory over the Yankees. (Alex Speier; WEEI.com)

Opening Day is majestic, to say the least. Some Red Sox players experienced its elegance for the first time. Here is what they had to say about it. (Tim Britton; Providence Journal)

Grab your test tubes, folks, the Red Sox are attempting a chemistry experiment in order to triumph this season. (John Tomase; Boston Herald)

Craig Breslow presumably has some more leisure time since he's on the disabled list. He used some of that time to send a letter to the Boston Globe about their recent coverage on athletes' charities. (Craig Breslow; Boston Globe)