Daily Red Sox Links: J.D. Martinez, Mitch Moreland, Jackie Bradley Jr.

Evan Drellich writes that J.D. Martinez and the Red Sox need each other and it makes too much sense for a deal not to happen. (Evan Drellich; NBC Sports Boston)

In signing Mitch Moreland, Dave Dombrowski got himself a little bit of leverage in his negotiations with Scott Boras. (Rob Bradford; WEEI)

Cam Ellis isn’t a great player, but he won’t kill the Red Sox. (Cam Ellis; BP Boston)

Whether or not Boston does sign Martinez, they have a plan to improve the offense. (Scott Lauber; ESPN)

There are a lot of people who would want Jackie Bradley Jr. traded, and it is kind of weird. (Chad Finn; Boston Globe)