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Daily Red Sox Links: Mookie Betts, Christian Vazquez, Steven Wright

Today's links look at Mookie Betts' inane ability to handle inside fastballs, the Red Sox bullpen living up the hype early on, and the reason for Brock Holt's absence yesterday.

By Matt_Collins
Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports

How did Mookie Betts get so improbably good at crushing inside velocity? (John Tomase; WEEI)

There was a whole lot of hype surrounding the Red Sox bullpen this spring, and thus far it has lived up to it. (Nick Cafardo; Boston Globe)

After the first two games of the season, Matt Kory wondered if we'd already seen a representation of what was to come. (Matt Kory; BP Boston)

Christian Vazquez could be back within the next few weeks. (Tim Britton; Providence Journal)

Is there any chance at Steven Wright jumping one of the current rotation members for a full-time spot this summer? (Christopher Smith; Masslive)

Brock Holt wasn't in the starting lineup yesterday, and it turns out it's because he was dealing with a bruised foot. (Jason Mastrodonato; Boston Herald)

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