The Red Sox, to whatever degree of surprise you consider it, have played themselves into position. The post Another year, another chance for Red Sox to turn a something first half into something lasting appeared first on Boston.

Last year the Red Sox rolled into the All-Star break only to collapse down the stretch. Can this year's club avoid a similar fate? The Herald's Red Sox writers discuss.

Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reported on Thursday that the Red Sox are signing old friend and also former Yankees catcher Ronaldo Hernández to provide more minor league depth. "