Daily Red Sox Links: Jeter Downs, Connor Wong, Chris Sale

Rob Arthur takes a look at the history of how teams spend after consciously dipping below the luxury tax threshold. (Rob Arthur; Baseball Prospectus)

Jeter Downs talks about the time he “met” Derek Jeter. (Hayden Bird; Boston.com)

Connor Wong, meanwhile, talks about how he learned of the trade. (Christopher Smith; Masslive)

Juan Centeno, who was with the Astros in 2017, talks on the sign-stealing controversy. (Peter Abraham; Boston Globe)

Nathan Eovaldi also spoke of the scandal. (Rob Bradford; WEEI)

Don’t expect the Red Sox to go into the year without a closer this year. (Joon Lee; ESPN)

Red Sox camp looks similar this year, but everything is different. (Chad Jennings; The Athletic)

Meanwhile, Chris Sale is battling pneumonia. (Bob Rathgeber; Providence Journal)