Daily Red Sox Links: Chris Sale, Alex Cora, Eduardo Rodriguez

Hot Take: The Red Sox’ playoff chances will be worse if Chris Sale isn’t right. (Sean McAdam; Boston Sports Journal)

Obviously, the postseason did go as planned the previous two seasons. This year, Dave Dombrowski says his team is more prepared. (Michael Silverman; Boston Herald)

Alex Cora isn’t going to give up his playoff roster just yet, but he did offer some hints before Friday’s series-opener against the Yankees. (Rob Bradford; WEEI)

One of the decisions that is yet to be made is who fills in the final spots for the bullpen. Evan Drellich has a look at the options. (Evan Drellich; NBC Sports Boston)

It’s looking like Eduardo Rodriguez is going to be a part of that bullpen, and he has the potential to be an important part of it. (Christopher Smith; Masslive)

Andrew Benintendi has been getting on base a ton in this second half, but he’s searching for the power stroke he had in the first half. (Alex Speier; Boston Globe)