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Ex-Red Sox pitcher Matt Barnes shades Chaim Bloom
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Red Sox add Story, hope to build on surprising run to ALCS
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Matt Barnes and Adam Ottavino continue to impress in spring outings, but Red Sox in 'no rush' to name closer, Alex Cora says: 'Whenever we make the decision, we will' – Blogging
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Matt Barnes' dominance settles any question over closer role
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Reliable Red Sox bullpen shouldn't get lost in shuffle of last-place finish, National Sports
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Matt Barnes is gone, but the Red Sox salvage another reliever in a trade with the Marlins - The Boston Globe
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Red Sox Notebook: Matt Barnes takes positive first step in pursuit of reclaiming closer job
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Matt Barnes on Red Sox reliever trade
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Matt Barnes (baseball) - Wikipedia
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Something about his leg kick': Alex Cora hopes Red Sox found mechanical issue causing Matt Barnes's velocity problem
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Matt Barnes is dominating out of the Red Sox bullpen by keeping things simple - Over the Monster
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Red Sox must admit that Matt Barnes is not the answer for the closer role
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Connecticut's Matt Barnes: Five things to know about Red Sox reliever, Bethel native
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Red Sox bullpen blows late lead as Angels ride 6-run 10th inning to 10-5 win; Matt Barnes has 8.64 ERA after allowing 4 earned runs