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Daily Red Sox Links: Christian Vazquez, Rick Porcello, Dustin Pedroia

Today's links look at Christian Vazquez's road back from Tommy John surgery, Shane Victorino's playing time, and Trey Ball's 2014.

By Matt_Collins
Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

Vance Wilson knows the tough rehab Christian Vazquez has ahead of him as he comes back from Tommy John surgery. (Tim Britton; Providence Journal)

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Clay Buchholz makes a statement on Opening Day

Ben Buchanan

The Red Sox rotation spent much of spring poking fun at the "no ace" storyline. But when Opening Day rolled around, Clay Buchholz was all business.

The case against the Porcello extension

Matt_Collins

The Red Sox took a risk in signing Rick Porcello to his four year, $82.5 million extension. I would not have taken that risk.

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Clay Buchholz makes a statement on Opening Day The case against the Porcello extension

While Vazquez is out, how much will the team miss his pitch framing? (Matt Kory; BP Boston)

Shane Victorino knows he's not going to be handed the starting right field gig on a daily basis. (Scott Lauber; Boston Herald)

R.J. Anderson has his take on the Rick Porcello extension. (R.J. Anderson; Baseball Prospectus) ($$$)

It's obviously very early in the season, but the Red Sox looked like a whole new team on Opening Day. (Alex Speier; Boston Globe)

Did Dustin Pedroia's big Opening Day change your mind about his power potential this year? (Jeff Sullivan; Fangraphs)

Trey Ball's pitching coach preached patience with the former first round pick, and it paid off. (Jon Meoli; Sox Prospects)

Jonathan Papelbon still has feelings for the Red Sox. (CSN New England)

With Joe Kelly still working his way back from injury, Steven Wright will be making the start Saturday against the Yankees. (Rob Bradford; WEEI.com)

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