Daily Red Sox Links: Rob Manfred, Chris Murphy, Christian Vázquez

The owners have rejected the players’ 114-game schedule proposal, and will not make a counteroffer. (Michael Silverman; Boston Globe)

There are only five rounds in the draft this year. Rob Bradford spoke with last year’s sixth round selection. (Rob Bradford; WEEI)

Speaking of the draft, who are the best recent draft picks in the AL East? (Bill Ladson; MLB.com)

How about the players who have the most to prove if there’s a 2020 season. (Buster Olney; ESPN)

Christian Vázquez made Jim Bowden’s look at the best catchers in baseball. (Jim Bowden; The Athletic)

Jen McCaffrey takes a look back at the Butch Hobson era. (Jen McCaffrey; The Athletic)