Garrett Whitlock is the best and I will read every article about him, including this one right here. (Christopher Smith; Mass Live)
Being one of the guys in the Mookie Trade is difficult and most players would have trouble with those kinds of expectations, but it hasn’t affected Alex Verdugo. (Mark Feinsand; MLB.com)
Here’s great story on the state trooper who gave Doug Mirabelli a police escort to Fenway way back when. (Chad Jennings; The Athletic)
Roberto Alomar was fired from MLB and placed on the Ineligible List due to a 2014 sexual misconduct claim. (Why did it take this long?) (Keegan Matheson; MLB.com)
The offense has been great so far and is a big reason this team is where it is in the standings. But it is not sustainable. (John Tomase; NBC Sports Boston)
Old Friend, Jon Lester is set to make his debut for the Washington Nationals on Friday night. (Jessica Camerato; MLB.com)