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The Red Sox certainly looked like a new team over the weekend with their sweep of the Orioles. The rotation is now missing its two weak links, and the offense came out of their slump in a big way. All that said, these next three games (coming in a two-day span) is going to to really show whether or not this group is back. (Chad Finn; Boston Globe)
One of the big advantages the Red Sox should have over some of the teams with whom they are competing for a playoff spot is their schedule. (Steve Hewitt; Boston Herald)
Rob Bradford makes the case that the Red Sox roster that is starting to come together right now is good enough to make an October run. (Rob Bradford; WEEI)
As a reminder, although rosters do still expand this September, it’s an expansion to 28 rather than 40. It’ll result in some roster crunch. (Chad Jennings; The Athletic)
Nathan Eovaldi is having a breakout year, and he’s doing so not quite with a new repertoire, but new looks from those pitches. (Alex Speier; Boston Globe)