Daily Red Sox Links: Jon Lester, David Ortiz, Daisuke Matsuzaka

Although the Dodgers have entered the sweepstakes, there are still at least one way the Red Sox will be able to reattain Jon Lester. (John Tomase; Boston Herald)

A sweepstakes they would have never had to concern themselves with if they made better decisions last off-season. (Jason Mastrodonato; MassLive)

With all this hoopla, what's happening with other potential signings, like Andrew Miller? (Ricky Doyle; NESN)

Is there a Plan B for any of it? (Jason Mastrodonato; MassLive)

It better not be Dice-K, who has made his way back to Japan's Pacific League after 8 years in MLB. (ESPN Boston)

And any chance of A-Rod ever joining the team seem gone, as he and David Ortiz are no longer on speaking terms. Which has pretty much everyone heartbroken. (Sam Galanis; NESN)

At least the Sea Dogs played well enough this year to be named "Minor League Team of the Year" by Baseball America. (Kevin Thomas; Boston Herald)