Daily Red Sox Links: Craig Kimbrel, Dustin Pedroia, Dan Runzler

We are now in February and Craig Kimbrel is still not signed. The longer he’s out there, the more of a chance the Red Sox will indeed swoop in and bring him back. (Evan Drellich; NBC Sports Boston)

Meanwhile, whether they bring back their closer or not they are going to be looking for the next Ryan Brasier. (Alex Speier; Boston Globe)

As he continues to work his way around the diamond, Ian Browne wonders if this is the last go-around for the current double play combination. (Ian Browne; RedSox.com)

We are just a couple of weeks from the real start of spring training, so Sean McAdam checks in on the Red Sox compared to the rest of the potential AL playoff field. (Sean McAdam; Boston Sports Journal) ($$)

Boston has signed yet another minor-league deal for a guy with major-league experience, this time in Dan Runzler. (Chris Cotillo; Masslive)