Daily Red Sox Links: Chris Sale, Tyler Thornburg, Two-Strike Hitting

Today Chris Sale is ready to win. So is Tyler Thornburg.

By Phil Neuffer@philneuffer Feb 15, 2017, 7:00am EST

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Hitting with two strikes is a key to being a great offense. The Red Sox did that in 2016. Can they do it more in 2017? (Chris Teeter; BP Boston)

Chris Sale is here for one thing and one thing only: winning. (Trenni Kusnierek; CSNNE)

Can Luis Ysla avoid Williams Jerez’ fate?

The wise guys are not the only people who know the odds are in the Red Sox favor this year. The players do too. (Gabe Lacques; USA Today)

Tyler Thornburg plays the setup role perfectly. He’s ready to play that role for a contender now. (Nick Cafardo; Boston Globe)

Eduardo Rodriguez will throw off a mound today and Drew Pomeranz and Steven Wright are scheduled to do the same on Monday. (John Tomase; WEEI)

Life without David Ortiz is one of nine story lines Tom Verducci will be watching this spring training. (Tom Verducci; SI.com)