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Jacoby Ellsbury has had a great season so far, and he's starting to pull the ball with some authority again, which means the rest of the league should look out. (Brian MacPherson; Providence Journal)
Another player who has been having a very good season, especially of late, is Felix Doubront. And it is huge for the rotation. (Hunter Golden; Fire Brand of the AL)
Steven Wright's first start is reviewed by another former knuckleballer, Steve Sparks. (Evan Drellich; Masslive.com)
This year's Red Sox team has a special resilience that never keeps them down for long. (Jordan Godwin; ESPN Boston)
Gabe Kapler is quickly becoming one of my favorite baseball writers, not only in Boston but in the entire country. This time, he writes a terrific piece on Japanese batting practice. (Gabe Kapler; WEEI.com)
Xander Bogaerts is about as big of a can't-miss prospect as someone can be, and even he has the potential to bust at the major-league level. (Matt Kory; Sports On Earth)
Remember when David Ortiz smashed a phone and some people wanted him to be suspended but then he was only fined? Well, apparently he didn't really like that too much. (Drew Silva; Hardball Talk)