It’s time to comb through the virtual anthology that was coverage of the Red Sox’ three-game ALDS sweep of the Angels and find the best of the best. Here’s what caught our eye from the five days of pure media attention.

Manny got all of that K-Rod offering, didn’t he?

BOSTON GLOBE

Ace’s stuff fit for kings — Bob Ryan is the king of Boston sports columnists, and he lives up to his billing in writing about the new king of Boston’s rotation.

Manny of the hour — Manny Ramirez’s monumental blast was a sight to behold, and Gordon Edes nailed the lead-up and explosion of the ball off the bat, as he’s wont to do.

Red Sox are soaking in their success — We could have gone with one of a number of Dan Shaughnessy stories, but why do that when you can have Jackie MacMullan? The Celtics-obsessed columnist nails the ethos of what it’s like to be the Red Sox right this moment.

BOSTON HERALD

There’s no middle ground with Escobar — Look, we know that this is supposed to be about the best Red Sox articles, but the Herald nailed a pair of features about the Angels, first with this Michael Siliverman piece about Game 2 starter Kelvim Escobar …

Halos hope to be quick study — Then with this Silverman piece about Mike Scioscia and his approach to helping his team find room to breathe.

The Big Schill looked like he was back in the ALDS.

PROVIDENCE JOURNAL

Foul ball catch a hit with Henry - Leave it to ProJo columnist Joe McDonald to bring up the biggest fan of teenager foul-ball catcher Danny Vinik — Owner John Henry.

Schilling savoring return - Sean McAdam nails a feature on Curt Schilling, right before the Big Schill returned to the Anaheim mound to dominate.

– Cameron Smith