Daily Red Sox Links: Andrew Benintendi, Rick Porcello, Jalen Beeks

Now that David Ortiz is gone, the Red Sox are missing some left-handed pop in the middle of the lineup. Could Andrew Benintendi work in the three hole and solve that problem? (Michael Silverman; Boston Herald)

Rick Porcello has a swollen thumb, but don’t panic, his x-rays came back negative and he is still scheduled to start on Monday. (Christopher Smith: MassLive)

I’m not sure if we will ever stop talking about the Red Sox’s situation at catcher. (Brett Cowett; BP Boston)

You might not have known who Jalen Beeks was 24 hours ago, but he did a good job in an emergency starting role on Thursday. (Michael Silverman; Boston Herald)

Tickets for Green Monster seats in April and May go on sale today. TODAY! (Christopher Smith; MassLive)

Tim Tebow made his Spring Training debut against the Red Sox and he didn’t do all that much, which has some asking, is he a baseball player or a sideshow? (Scott Lauber; ESPN)