Daily Red Sox Links: Hanley Ramirez, Pablo Sandoval, Mitch Moreland

Hanley Ramirez came to spring training ready to take over for David Ortiz. (Peter Abraham; Boston Globe)

Pablo Sandoval isn’t expecting to get the third base job handed to him on a silver platter. (Jason Mastrodonato; Boston Herald)

The Red Sox may be World Series favorites, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t some pressing questions facing them. (Josh Slavin; BP Boston)

Speaking of the Sox being World Series favorites, where do they fall among the most hyped Boston teams since 2001? (DJ Bean; CSNNE)

You probably already love the 2017 Red Sox. I know I do. Here are some reasons to fall for them if you haven’t already. (Hayden Bird; Boston.com)

Grant Brisbee thinks Boston’s decision to sign Mitch Moreland at first base was one of the more strange choices of the offseason. (Grant Brisbee; SB Nation)