Daily Red Sox Links: Eduardo Rodriguez, Matt Barnes, Dustin Pedroia

Eduardo Rodriguez had a rough day on Saturday, and Dana LeVangie isn’t very happy about it. (Rob Bradford; WEEI)

Matt Barnes made his first appearance of the year on Friday for the Red Sox, locking down a win and looking mighty impressive while doing it. (Rob Bradford; WEEI)

After the outing, he got a congratulatory text from an old friend. (Chris Cotillo; Masslive)

Even following the strong showing, Barnes isn’t going to be named closer. (Bill Koch; Providence Journal)

That comeback victory on Friday was a good sign for this team, even if it didn’t quite carry over into Saturday’s game. (Alex Speier; Boston Globe) ($)

This Red Sox roster has a sense of unity that can be rare in the league. (Sean McAdam; Boston Sports Journal) ($$)

Chris Cotillo provides some updates on a few injured Red Sox players. (Chris Cotillo; Masslive)

Don’t sleep on Brian Johnson as an important piece in Boston’s bullpen. (Jason Mastrodonato; Boston Herald)