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Red Sox will continue to discuss a contract extension with David
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Red Sox' 2023 season is officially over after Astros sweep – NBC
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Big Papi, Red Sox's 'teacher,' rallies them again
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Padres grant Giants permission to interview Bob Melvin for
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Padres notes: Xander Bogaerts talks position switch; Rich Hill
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Giants observations: Scott Alexander quickly derails in loss to
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Giants strike out 17 times, Red Sox dink and dunk Madison
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Bob Melvin is coming home to San Francisco as Giants manager after
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What the hell are the Giants doing in San Francisco, anyway
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Red Sox give Giants permission to discuss their manager opening
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Joc Pederson busts out new pearls for Giants in Atlanta, receives
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Sources - Padres grant permission for Bob Melvin, Giants interview
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Giants have a major issue at home beyond loss in San Francisco
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2023 MLB manager, GM tracker: Guardians eyeing Stephen Vogt, Red