Daily Red Sox Links: Manager Search, Dave Roberts, Mookie Betts

The Red Sox made their first subtraction of what will surely be many this offseason when they placed Domingo Tapia on waivers. They weren’t able to sneak him through, though, as he heads out to the West Coast. (Chris Cotillo; Mass Live)

The manager search is still at the top of mind with the Red Sox at this point. While Alex Cora remains the perceived favorite, there have been no shortages of other options who have interviewed for the position over the last week or so. (Chris Cotillo; Mass Live)

This is a great interview with former Red Sox legend and current Dodgers manager Dave Roberts. (David Waldstein; New York Times)

The story behind the hug between rivals. (Tim Brown; Yahoo)

We found ourselves in a tumultuous time in our national over the summer, to put it lightly. As everything was happening, the Black Players Alliance was able to continue their mentoring. (James Wagner; New York Times)