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Whitlock is NOT Bard 2.O - Ballpark Buzz's Newsletter
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Alex Cora sticking with Boston Red Sox closer-by-committee approach but is trade needed? 'We're always looking for ways to improve'
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MLB Notebook: Dave Dombrowski on why the Red Sox chose to spend on starters instead of bullpen
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Red Sox: Will Boston's bullpen derail World Series hopes? - Sports Illustrated
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Closer Encounters: Pen Woes in Philly & Boston
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Alex Cora confident about Red Sox bullpen roles
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Matt Barnes in line to be named Red Sox closer
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After 11 years and 400 games, Barnes' Sox journey nears pivotal moment, Sports
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Boston Red Sox notebook: Will Alex Cora change batting order with offense slumping? Marwin Gonzalez helping Rafael Devers 'a lot defensively'
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Alex Cora explains decision to leave All-Star Matt Barnes off Red Sox' ALDS roster: 'Extremely difficult
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For Red Sox reliever Matt Barnes, anything that could go wrong did go wrong in the last six weeks - The Boston Globe
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Sawamura learns to 'blend in' with Sox mates