At least as long as Francona is under contract. “He’s definitely a culture changer,” said former Boston Red Sox MVP Dustin Pedroia, a Francona favorite when he came up in Boston on the way ...

If Campbell struggles early, it will be interesting to see if Boston keeps him on the roster like it did with Dustin Pedroia after his tough April of 2007. Pedroia wound up winning the American League ...