Daily Red Sox Links: David Ortiz, Rob Manfred, Jeter Downs

The Boston Red Sox have a host of players in some way associated with the organization on the Hall of Fame ballot this year, obviously including David Ortiz. Here’s how their cases stack up. (Daniel Fox; BoSox Injection)

There just might be a light at the end of the long, excruciating tunnel. MLB owners are reportedly planning on jumpstarting labor negotiations with the MLB Players Association this month, hopefully with the goal of getting a deal done soon and keeping cmap on as scheduled. (Chris Cwik; Yahoo! Sports)

The century-old “Federal Baseball,” excluding Major League Baseball from the Sherman Antitrust Act might just be in jeopardy. (Chelsea Janes; The Washington Post)

MLB has a major league domestic violence problem. (Chrystal O’Keefe; Pitcher List)

In the event the team looks to add to their major-league roster via the trade market, just who are the expendable Red Sox prospects? (Gabrielle Starr; BoSox Injection)