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Al Yellon

Al Yellon

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    Jim Leyland Says Jose Valverde And Joaquin Benoit Won’t Pitch ThursdayJim Leyland Says Jose Valverde And Joaquin Benoit Won’t Pitch Thursday
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    Jose Valverde And An Illusory IllusionJose Valverde And An Illusory Illusion
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    Jack Moore examines whether Jose Valverde’s season with no blown saves is a product of luck. (After Wednesday, perhaps even more so.)

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    Theo Epstein’s Boston LegacyTheo Epstein’s Boston Legacy
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    Matthew Kory reviews what the Red Sox were before Theo and how he made them into a winner.

    Here We Go Again: Rain Threatens Both ALCS And NLCS Games WednesdayHere We Go Again: Rain Threatens Both ALCS And NLCS Games Wednesday
    Report: Theo Epstein Has 5-Year Deal With Chicago Cubs In PlaceReport: Theo Epstein Has 5-Year Deal With Chicago Cubs In Place
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    Who Will Be The Craig Kimbrel Of 2012?Who Will Be The Craig Kimbrel Of 2012?
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    The Atlanta closer burst on the MLB scene in 2011 and likely will be NL Rookie of the Year. Todd McMacken says the Dodgers’ Kenley Jansen could be at that elite level in 2012.

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    The Red Sox Put The ‘Dys’ In DysfunctionalThe Red Sox Put The ‘Dys’ In Dysfunctional
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    Bob Hohler details some of the dissension that helped lead to Boston’s epic collapse.

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