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Cora acquires another chip on his shoulder, Red Sox
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On to 2024: Ranking each SP free agency fit for Boston Red Sox
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Boston Red Sox exercise club option on manager Alex Cora for 2023
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Red Sox's Alex Cora is set to jump on Mets' playoff bandwagon
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Red Sox's Alex Verdugo says he's All-Star snub: 'It's a popularity
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A season beset by injuries and the death of his brother has given
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One trade candidate for every MLB team
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Red Sox manager Alex Cora ejected in third inning of Saturday's
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Pablo Sandoval's labrum surgery could be a huge X factor
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Alex Cora says he has extra motivation this year, and it's not
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He played with a little chip on his shoulder': Dustin Pedroia's