Red Sox Links: The Chris Sale Era Will Continue

It’s been a tough couple years for Chris Sale, but he’s not ready to give up on playing for the Red Sox yet. Perhaps more accurately, he’s not ready to give up on the payday of playing with the Red Sox. (Alex Speier; Boston Globe)

Even though Xander Bogaerts is a Gold Glove finalist and I wrote about how this has been his best defensive year, there’s still more to discover about his turnaround in the field. (Jen McCaffrey; The Athletic)

John Tomase takes a look at just how much (or little) damage the Red Sox’s minor league depth took at the hands of Dave Dombrowski. (John Tomase; NBC Sports Boston)

Qualifying offers will be going out in the very near future and the Red Sox have some easy and difficult decisions to make. (Chris Cotillo; MassLive)

With several Red Sox prospects playing in the Arizona Fall League, Sean McAdam provides a look at what’s happening. (Sean McAdam; Boston Sports Journal)

Strikeouts have been on the rise all over baseball for quite a while, but the postseason is on an entirely different level. (Ben Clemens; FanGraphs)