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Daily Red Sox Links: Christian Vazquez, Rusney Castillo, Pablo Sandoval

Today's links look at the (probable) return of Christian Vazquez, the Sandoval/Castillo mess, and the unique connection shared between knuckleballers.

By Matt_Collins
Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

After sending Rusney Castillo to Pawtucket on Wednesday night without a corresponding move, it became apparent on Thursday that Christian Vazquez would be taking that spot. (Evan Drellich; Boston Herald)

Between this and the Sandoval move to call up Josh Rutledge, the Red Sox roster hasn't gotten any clearer. (Brian MacPherson; Providence Journal)

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All of this is just a cruel reminder that the Red Sox will continue to be haunted by some really bad decisions a couple years ago. (Alex Speier; Boston Globe)

The next step is figuring out just who would be willing to trade for either Castillo or Sandoval, or both. (Ben Carsley; BP Boston)

In some final Sandoval news, it came out on Wednesday that he didn't even go through an MRI before hitting the DL. He'll go through the process today. (Rob Bradford; WEEI)

Ian Browne has a cool story about the connection shared between Steven Wright and R.A. Dickey. (Ian Browne; RedSox.com)

Watch some video of pitching prospects Travis Lakins. (Matt Huegel; Sox Prospects)

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