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MLB notebook: Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts opts out of contract
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David Ortiz says it will be stupid if Red Sox don't sign Xander
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RUMOR: Red Sox joins Justin Turner chase with two other teams
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Justin Turner signing with Red Sox on $22 million contract
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What Justin Turner said about wearing No. 2 after Xander Bogaerts
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xander bogaerts – Blogging the Red Sox
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Red Sox: Justin Turner endears himself to fans with epic shirt
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Is it too soon for the Red Sox to reissue Xander's number?
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Rosenthal: Red Sox running out of reasons to be inactive at trade