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Red Sox year in review: A month-by-month breakdown of a surprising
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It's come to this: our Red Sox as human billboards
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How does the absence of David Ortiz affect the Red Sox lineup?
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Chasing down a batting title is helping Xander Bogaerts deal with
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Xander Bogaerts Certainly Sounds Like He's About To End Red Sox
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Red Sox let another franchise icon slip away as Xander Bogaerts
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Xander Bogaerts hits grand slam in Red Sox win over Rays
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Xander Bogaerts: Xander Bogaerts recalls glory days in a heartfelt
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Mazz: As the Red Sox enter a crucial offseason, where, exactly
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Red Sox media, players react to Xander Bogaerts leaving for Padres