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Boston Red Sox’ Koji Uehara Continues Run of Dominance

Boston Red Sox closer Koji Uehara was named ALCS MVP after closing out a 5-2 comeback victory over the Detroit Tigers Saturday night. Uehara threw six scoreless innings in the series, with nine strikeouts and no walks. Uehara’s... More of this article »
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Junichi Tazawa May Get Shot At Closers Role With Red Sox

Junichi Tazawa may get the first shot at closing for the Boston Red Sox. Red Sox manager John Farrell said he would like to use Tazawa  in the closers role and keep Koji Uehara as the setup man in the eighth. Uehara has been used... More of this article »
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Joel Hanrahan Saves Red Sox 20th Win – Andrew Bailey Has Sore Biceps

Joel Hanrahan recorded his 100th career save after surrendering a lead -off single and the Boston Red Sox earned their 20th win of the season 3-1 over the Toronto Blue Jays. Andrew Bailey who has assumed the closer role in Hanrahan’s... More of this article »
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Red Sox Activate Joel Hanrahan, Bailey Will Retain Closers Job For Now

The Boston Red Sox have activated Joel Hanrahan from the disabled list,  but for the time being Andrew Bailey will  retain his role as a team’s closer. Since Hanrahan went on the disabled list Bailey has recorded five saves... More of this article »
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Red Sox Joel Hanrahan Day To Day With Tender Hamstring

Boston Red Sox closer Joel Hanrahan is day-to-day because of a sore right hamstring suffered earlier this month in a scoreless inning against the New York Yankees on April 3.  Hanrahan has been receiving treatment on the hamstring... More of this article »
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Boston Red Sox: Ben Cherington Committed to His Plan

Boston Red Sox fans who prefer the commitment to developing homegrown players instead of opening the vault to high-priced free agents embrace the team’s new strategy this offseason. Ben Cherington, who is Boston’s executive... More of this article »
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Boston Red Sox Avoid Arbitration With Jacoby Ellsbury, Six Others

The Boston Red Sox avoided arbitration with centerfielder Jacoby Ellsbury agreeing to a one-year deal worth $9 million. For Ellsbury the deal represents a raise from his 2012 salary of less than $1 million. Ellsbury was limited to... More of this article »
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After Trading Hanrahan, Pirates Should Now Deal Garrett Jones

Pirates need to make a move on Jones, and soon The Pittsburgh Pirates just completed a 6-player trade with the Red Sox that sent P Joel Hanrahan and prospect infielder Brock Holt to Boston in exchange for OF/1B Jerry Sands, P Mark... More of this article »
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Red Sox, Pirates Reach Agreement on Trade for Joel Hanrahan

Hanrahan saved 76 games over the last two seasons for the Pirates The Boston Red Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates have reached an agreement on a trade that would send closer Joel Hanrahan and another player to Pittsburgh for outfield/first... More of this article »
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Pirates Bullpen Dominant – Built Yearly On Power Arms

The Pirates bullpen has been one of the more consistent aspects of the team for three straight seasons now.  Dating back to the days of Octavio Dotel and Javier Lopez in 2010, the bullpen has been a strength of the Pirates.  Pittsburgh... More of this article »