This is why you play

Day 7 of the offseason for the beloved Boston Red Sox and things were quiet. From the looks of things, the Red Sox will raise the banner and probably get their rings on April 8th, which will be the opening day at Fenway. The Red Sox will open up the season on the left coast and maybe even in the homeland of Daisuke Matsuzaka and Hideki Okajima. I don’t know about you but I am not really one for watching live baseball at 5 am or something crazy like that. So while you’re sitting here up an hour earlier than normal due the time change, why not check out these headlines from the Boston area media.

Stars and hidden jewels dazzled [Boston Globe]

’The plan’ right for the man [Boston Herald]

Sox to raise Series banner April 8 at Fenway opener [Pro Jo]

Beckett shows he can pick his spots [Boston Globe]

Tito deserves better [Boston Herald]

For more headlines and stories, head over to the Boston Globe, Boston Herald, Providence Journal, and Hartford Courant websites.