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It's hardly a secret at this point, but the Red Sox have had trouble developing pitchers in their organization. (Alex Speier; Boston Globe)
With a new pitching coach in tow, the current rotation has a crucial stretch of starts coming up. (Tim Britton; Providence Journal)
Edward Mujica was traded to Oakland over the weekend, so you know he'll come up with a big inning at least once in the upcoming series against the A's. (Christopher Smith; Masslive.com)
It's not just the pitching that's hurting the Red Sox. The defense is letting them down, too. (Matthew Kory; BP Boston)
Although it's frustrating, this is a Red Sox roster that requires a good amount of patience. (Jason Mastrodonato; Boston Herald)
Hanley Ramirez is back in the lineup, but his shoulder is still a work in progress. (Rob Bradford; WEEI.com)
In more outfielder news, Shane Victorino is expected to join the team in Oakland today. (Jimmy Toscano; CSN New England)