As if we needed any more proof that Dustin Pedroia was awesome, he'll be playing through some pain to help the Red Sox try to reach their ultimate goal. (Rob Bradford; WEEI.com)
Gordon Edes had to be a downer and remind us that David Ortiz's Red Sox career won't last forever. (Gordon Edes; ESPN Boston)
Franklin Morales wasn't around for most of the season, but he's looking at a likely spot on the postseason roster. (Evan Drellich; Masslive.com)
The final rotation for the playoffs isn't set in stone, but look for John Lackey to get his start at Fenway Park. (Scott Lauber; Boston Herald)
Quintin Berry knows that his spot on this team is at least partially because of one notable man in recent Red Sox history. (Tim Britton; Providence Journal)
Adam Kaufman projects the playoff roster, with one glaring omission (in my opinion), in Morales. (Adam Kaufman; Boston.com)
They stuck around longer than I would've thought, given how bad their lineup was for much of the year, but the Yankees were officially eliminated last night. (Matthew Pouliot; Hardball Talk)