Daily Red Sox Links: Adam Ottavino, Chaim Bloom, Jarren Duran

Monday was a pretty shocking day for the Red Sox what with making a trade with the Yankees of all teams. So what exactly was the thought process there for Boston? (Jen McCaffrey and Chad Jennings; The Athletic)

There has been some concern about the idea of helping out the Yankees with a salary dump. Chaim Bloom had a good answer for that. (Chris Cotillo; Masslive)

Want to watch a highlight reel of Ottavino strikeouts? Of course you do. (ESPN)

With this deal, John Tomase writes that there is now some clarity that Bloom does indeed have a plan. (John Tomase; NBC Sports Boston)

What about Frank German, the prospect who Boston got back in this deal? (Ricky Doyle; NESN)

Jarren Duran: MVP. (Will Woodward; Sox Prospects)

The Duran hype train is only moving forward these days. (Rob Bradford; WEEI)

The Cactus League is asking MLB to delay spring training, though they have no actual say in the matter. (Michael Silverman; Boston Globe)