Daily Red Sox Links: Alex Cora, Rafael Devers José Iglesias

The Red Sox have reached heights essentially no one saw as feasible at the start of the year, and the partnership between Chaim Bloom and Alex Cora has certainly bee none big reason why that’s the case. (Alex Speier; Boston Globe)

They are going to have a tough battle to undergo in this next round, taking on the Astros in the ALCS. But no matter what happens, this season has been a success. (Jason Mastrodonato; Boston Herald)

He’s been banged up, and he hasn’t really had any sort of totally dominant game in this postseason, but Rafael Devers is still charging up this offense. (Molly Burkhardt; RedSox.com)

The Red Sox overtook the Rays in the ALDS, winning three in a row to take that series. But do those three wins mean they’ve actually closed the gap? (Sean McAdams; Boston Sports Journal)

Part of the motivation for the Red Sox seemingly came from Tampa Bay’s premature commentary on the series. (John Tomase; NBC Sports Boston)

Because he was acquired too late in the season, José Iglesias was not eligible for the postseason. Even so, he’s still finding a way to make his impact. (Adam London; NESN)

MLB Pipeline released their all rookie teams, and Boston had three players make the cut. (Jonathan Mayo; MLB.com)