Daily Red Sox Links: Matt Barnes, Michael Gettys, Garrett Richards

The Red Sox pitching staff has much more depth than it did a year ago, and that extends to the bullpen as well. However, in the ninth inning things are still very much up in the air, with both Matt Barnes and Adam Ottavino looking good early in camp. (Jen McCaffrey; The Athletic)

Michael Gettys isn’t one of the more well known players in Red Sox camp this year, but the minor-league signing has gotten a lot of playing time. He’s said failure early in his career helped him get better. (Christopher Smith; Mass Live)

Alex Cora is expecting more versatility on the roster this season with Enrique Hernández and Marwin Gonzalez. (John Tomase; NBC Sports Boston)

Garrett Richards made a few mechanical adjustments and looked much better in his latest start. (Alex Speier; Boston Globe)

Why are the Red Sox trying to copy other teams? (Joe Posnanski; The Athletic)