Daily Red Sox Links: Dustin Pedroia, Jon Lester, Manager Search

One of the biggest questions of the coming offseason is going to be what exactly happens with Dustin Pedroia. Nothing has been decided yet, but a formality has indeed put him back on the 40-man roster. For now. (Christopher Smith; Mass Live)

Meanwhile, in the managerial search the Red Sox have cut down their search a bit, going ahead with a second round of interviews for some, but not all, of their original candidates. (Chris Cotillo; Mass Live)

It’s going to be a low-spending offseason for all of baseball, and that likely includes the Red Sox as well. Even with some spending, the Red Sox have enough holes they’ll need some bargain spending. (Kevin Thomas; Portland Press Herald)

Perhaps one example of that could be a reunion with former ace and fan favorite Jon Lester. (Chris Cotillo; Mass Live)

Chaim Bloom has a fan in Bill Burt. (Bill Burt; Gloucester Daily Times)