What in the world is going on with David Ortiz? (Alex Speier; Boston Globe)
Even with the veterans rough patch, John Farrell isn't considering pinch hitting for him during games he starts. (Jason Mastrodonato; Boston Herald)
According to Rick Porcello himself, he is putting too much emphasis on the "shutdown inning." (Christopher Smith; Masslive.com)
Rusney Castillo heating up would go a long way towards the offense getting back up to speed. (Rob Bradford; WEEI.com)
For now, however, he appears to be behind Brock Holt on the depth chart.