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ODDS and EVENS] 3,000 and Counting: Yu Darvish Endures As a
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Daisuke Matsuzaka retires after 23-year career
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Minnesota Twins Acquire Three Pitchers, Including All-Star Closer
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Star Japanese Pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano Will Decide This Week
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Ortiz, Pedro, Boggs to Participate in Red Sox Winter Weekend
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Ichiro Suzuki surprised Daisuke Matsuzaka at his retirement
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History suggests that the Red Sox should get a great Chris Sale in
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Where Are They Now: Checking in on 6 World Baseball Classic
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