Friday’s Links – To The Left Coast

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Winning 8 of 9 games on a homestand? I’ll take that any day – or, well, week, if we want to get more technical about it.

• The brightest stars shined on a day where everyone was looking up to the sky. Dustin Pedroia & David Ortiz got it done to complete the sweep. (Pedroia, Ortiz carry Red Sox past Padres)

• He finally did it. Allen Webster got that elusive win number one, but it was no easy feat to get it. He had to pitch out of trouble a lot – and did every single time. (Allen Webster works hard for No. 1)

• 314 at-bats. That’s roughly half a season of ABs between Jacoby Ellsbury‘s first 2013 homer and his second. Kim Kardashian could fit a few marriages in there. (Ellsbury snaps homerless drought)

• Knee-jerk reactions don’t go over well in the MLB. So the best strategy is usually patience – and don’t make any need-to-trade moves. (MLB Trade Deadline: Patience is key for the Red Sox)

• Koji Uehara is known for his awesome enthusiasm. It’s gotten so crazy, that even Brandon Snyder doesn’t know what to think of it. (Uehara’s enthusiasm surprises old friend Snyder)

• It’s always good to get a little vacation time in there somewhere. So Jose De La Torre is coming to the West Coast with the team. As “insurance”, y’know. (Red Sox Bringing Jose De La Torre To West Coast)

• Look, we all hate and probably despise Alex Rodriguez, but comparing him to murderers is, uh, not at all what you should do. (Great Moments in A-Rod Derangement Syndrome)

That’s…a really long time.