On Opening Day 12 1/2 weeks ago Jonathan Papelbon was in the Red Sox bullpen, Jon Lester was in Triple A Pawtucket's starting rotation, Manny Delcarmen was in Pawtucket's bullpen, and Craig Hansen was in Double A Portland's bullpen. Now, all four are in Boston, probably to stay. That means the Sox' top three prospects (Lester, Papelbon, and Hansen) are ... (Full article: 1281 words)

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