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Daily Red Sox Links: David Ortiz, Christian Vazquez, Anderson Espinoza

Today's links look at a winter league showdown between two Red Sox players, Ian Browne's mailbag and a possible basketball game at Fenway.

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The Red Sox DH slot is in a good position yet again in what will be David Ortiz's last season. (Peter Abraham; Boston Globe)

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Ramirez emerging as Red Sox' most important player

Ben Buchanan

Hanley Ramirez may not be Boston's best player, but how he plays in 2016 will have a huge impact on the team both now, and in the years to come.

Finding a role for Roenis Elias

Matt_Collins

Roenis Elias was the forgotten piece in the Wade Miley deal, but he's likely to play a role in 2016. The only question is which role?

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Ramirez emerging as Red Sox' most important player Finding a role for Roenis Elias

Christian Vazquez and Rusney Castillo faced on in a Puerto Rican League showdown on Monday. (Rob Bradford; WEEI)

Here is an interesting look at the correlation between different types of fastballs and their corresponding platoon splits. (Ryan P. Morrison; BP Boston)

Ian Browne released his weekly mailbag. (Ian Browne; RedSox.com)

Among Jim Callis' ten prospects who can surge in rankings in 2016 is Anderson Espinoza. (Jim Callis; MLB.com)

Sox Prospects takes an in-depth look at Manuel Margot, the top prospect sent to San Diego in the Craig Kimbrel deal. (Sox Prospects)

With the Bruins fresh off a Winter Classic appearance, the Celtics are considering playing a game at Fenway. (Ricky Doyle; NESN)

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