Daily Red Sox Links: Chris Sale, Daniel Hudson, 2004

Investments in Chris Sale, David Price and Nathan Eovaldi made sense when the Red Sox inked those deals but that might not last into the long term. (John Tomase; NBC Sports Boston)

Making pitching improvements from within would certainly help, even if that hasn’t been the Red Sox’s strongest skill. (Chad Jennings; The Athletic) ($$)

The Red Sox might still be tempted to continuing looking outside their own organization and they won’t be alone. (Ben Lindbergh; The Ringer)

Every move doesn’t have to be an absolute blockbuster, however, and MassLive’s Christopher Smith sees relievers like Daniel Hudson and Will Harris as intriguing candidates. (Christopher Smith; MassLive)

The Red Sox still need to hit as well. That’s where Peter Fatse comes in. (Jen McCaffrey; The Athletic) ($$)

Let’s jump in the time machine and go back to 2004. (Steve Buckley; The Athletic) ($$)