The veteran shortstop means much more to the Red Sox than he would any other team.
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Tom Caron: Red Sox rotation could be deeper next season
Garrett Whitlock will move from the bullpen to a starting role, and the team hopes that oft-injured pitchers can return to form in 2023.
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Tom Caron: Bruins try to rebuild trust after controversial signing
Fans and players balked at Boston’s contract offer to Mitchell Miller, a 20-year-old prospect who had bullied a Black classmate with developmental disabilities in middle school. The team later rescinded the offer.
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Tom Caron: Boston fans have reason for hope as calendar turns to November
The Bruins are off to the best start in franchise history, the Celtics show they can win with defense and the Patriots are, well, at least a .500 team again.
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Tom Caron: Red Sox need to add more punch to the lineup
Boston hit 64 fewer home runs this season than in 2021. And as the playoffs show, big blasts can provide the winning difference.
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Tom Caron: There’s plenty of intrigue as one sport winds down and others begin
From the expanded baseball playoffs to the Celtics’ coaching situation, there is no shortage of controversy and curiosity.
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Tom Caron: These should be priorities for the Red Sox this winter
Deals for Xander Bogaerts and Rafael Devers are at the top of the list, but Boston also needs to bolster its bullpen and add some power to the lineup.
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Tom Caron: Red Sox need to lock up Xander Bogaerts before he hits open market
Boston shortstop is sure to exercise the opt-out clause in his contract to become a free agent — unless the Red Sox negotiate with him soon.
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Tom Caron: That collective groan you hear is from Boston sports fans
Within days, the Celtics lose their coach, the Patriots lose their quarterback and the Red Sox are officially eliminated from the playoff chase.
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Tom Caron: Red Sox make painful choices as they opt for younger players
Catcher Kevin Plawecki, one of the most popular players in the clubhouse, was a roster casualty over the weekend.