Tuesday Links

Photo by Kelly O’Connor of sittingstill.net

After dropping 3 of 4 games to the Yankees over the weekend, the Red Sox were left to stew over their series loss with an day off on Monday. Boston will look to get on a roll tonight against the White Sox in the first of 13 straight games, including 7 home games and 6 road games.

• The Red Sox received extremely encouraging news regarding Dustin Pedroia’s ailing left wrist. The former MVP underwent tests on Monday that confirmed his injury was more benign than originally anticipated. (Dustin Pedroia’s wrist scans clean; DL trip unlikely)

• Dustin Pedroia wasn’t the only injured Red Sox to make strides towards returning to the field. Koji Uehara and Shane Victorino are set to undergo tests in Boston today, but have already made encouraging progress in their rehab drills. (Uehara, Victorino seem closer to returns)

• After coming out on the losing end of two controversial instant replay decisions last weekend, John Farrell’s criticism of the replay system seemed justified. However the MLB didn’t seem to think so, as the league announced that they plan to fine to the Red Sox manager. (MLB to fine Red Sox manager John Farrell for replay remarks)

• While he hasn’t been overly consistent at the plate, Jackie Bradley has shown why the Red Sox hold him in such high esteem. The young center fielder’s most recent highlight came on Sunday night, when he put his cannon for an arm on full display. (New era: Jackie Bradley Jr. throws out Jacoby Ellsbury, playing “outstanding in center field)

• Injuries are part of the game, but how many injuries does it take to run a team off the tracks? While it’s still April, the Red Sox are pushing the limits of that questions. Looking at past healthy and unhealthy seasons could serve as a sign of things to come for Boston in 2014. (High anxiety: Dustin Pedroia’s injury offers Red Sox unwanted reminder)

• In the past, you’ve probably noticed that the Red Sox bat-boy isn’t exactly a boy. Actually, he’s more of a bat-man. 40 year old Chris Cundiff has been retrieving bats and joining World Series scrums for the past 20 years and doesn’t plan to quit anytime soon. (Red Sox batboy Chris Cundiff still having a ball in 20th season)

• Tweet of the day: Papi has such a way with words