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Daily Red Sox Links: Rusney Castillo, Yoan Moncada, Robbie Ross

Today's links look at the inevitable Rusney Castillo call-up, what the advanced metrics say about the pitching staff, and why the team wasn't more aggressive in the catching market.

By Matt_Collins
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There aren't a whole lot of reasons for the Red Sox to delay a Rusney Castillo promotion any more than they have to. (Gordon Edes; ESPN Boston)

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Could Sox trade Marrero for Kazmir?

Marc Normandin

The A's were potentially interested in Marrero this offseason, and still need a shortstop now.

Is it time for Rusney Castillo?

Matt_Collins

The Red Sox offense is struggling. Should they bring up Rusney Castillo from Pawtucket?

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Could Sox trade Marrero for Kazmir? Is it time for Rusney Castillo?

Luckily, it doesn't sound like they're going to. (Julian Benbow; Boston Globe)

Yoan Moncada had a solid, if unspectacular, debut with the Drive. (Myron Hosea; Boston Herald)

John Farrell has simple instructions for his struggling lineup. (Jimmy Toscano; CSN New England)

Based on the advanced metrics, we shouldn't expect more than modest improvement from this Red Sox pitching staff. (Bryan Grosnick; BP Boston)

While most of the bullpen is getting settled at this point in the year, Robbie Ross is still searching for his role. (Tim Britton; Providence Journal)

The Cubs sent catcher Welington Castillo to Seattle yesterday. Why weren't the Red Sox more involved in these trade talks? (Rob Bradford; WEEI.com)

Most trades will be happening later in the year, however. One intriguing seller could be emerging out west. (Jordan Freemyer; MLB Daily Dish)

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