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With bats on fire, Mariners face skidding Red Sox
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Red Sox Notebook: Alfaro, bidding for roster spot, calls working with Varitek dream come true.
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Red Sox manager Alex Cora fired for sign stealing
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Jason Varitek - Wikipedia
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Potential candidates for Red Sox manager job
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Red Sox, Yankees ready to rumble again in playoffs
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Buckley: For Red Sox fans, the angst is gone but hatred for the Yankees comes right back - The Athletic
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Poor command dooms Corey Kluber, Red Sox in season-opening loss
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Red Sox should make Jason Varitek bench coach, not manager