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Boston Red Sox offered Xander Bogaerts 4-year, $90 million extension; 'a slap in the face,' one of his friends says (report)
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Red Sox: Xander Bogaerts is on track for the American League MVP
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Red Sox rebound, thanks to Shane Victorino, to eliminate Rays and advance to ALCS
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The Red Sox get set to play the Padres and Xander Bogaerts
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Red Sox notebook: Verdugo approaches Red Sox about long-term deal
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Saunders: Trevor Story, booed by Red Sox nation, will be OK
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The Future of Xander Bogaerts - Red Sox Stats
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Xander Bogaerts: The next Red Sox superstar - Over the Monster
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Gammons: Mookie Betts has earned his place as the heart and soul of the Red Sox - The Athletic
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Red Sox rumors: Padres willing to make huge change in order to sign Xander Bogaerts