Daily Red Sox Links: Shane Victorino, Will Middlebrooks, John Farrell

A few weeks ago, Shane Victorino dropped switch-hitting and started hitting exclusively as a right-hander, and he's still been just as productive. (Brian MacPherson; Providence Journal)

Jack Keller looks at the value Red Sox players have provided this year compared to their salary. (Jack Keller; Fire Brand of the AL)

In a very positive development for this team, Will Middlebrooks is re-emerging as a threat in this lineup. (Michael Silverman; Boston Herald)

With just over a month to go in the season, it still isn't clear how the bullpen roles are going to shake out the rest of the way. (Evan Drellich; Masslive.com)

In what turned out to be a bigger story than I thought it would when I first saw it, David Ortiz had some thoughts on the Dempster-Rodriguez situation. (Jerry Spar; WEEI.com)

John Farrell has had a pretty good season overall, but his bullpen management in San Francisco gave Chad Finn some pause. (Chad Finn; Boston.com)

One year later, is it clear which team won the Nick Punto Trade? (Gordon Edes; ESPN Boston)

An old friend is about to find his way back onto a major-league roster. (Craig Calcaterra; Hardball Talk)

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