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Marcelo Mayer Takes Exception to Teammate Blaming Red Sox Woes on Young Players

Boston Red Sox second baseman Marcelo Mayer took exception to Willson Contreras blaming the team’s woes on its young players.

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MLB Standings Show What It Takes to Lead Best Division in Baseball

Cubs take control of NL Central amid a field of contenders.

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Five Moments You Might Have Missed From a Wacky MLB Weekend

From a baserunning blunder to something that hadn't happened in nearly 43 years, here are five memorable moments from one wacky weekend of baseball.

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Craig Breslow's Eight Biggest Mistakes With the Red Sox

Boston's chief baseball officer fired manager Alex Cora last weekend, but Breslow's roster moves often didn't set up Cora for success.

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MLB Standings Reveal American and National Leagues Are Two Different Worlds Right Now

One league is full of teams playing .500 or better ball. The other is not.

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Rob Thomson Had to Go in Philadelphia

The Phillies were failing in every aspect, and Alex Cora’s firing by the Red Sox on Saturday made their decision a lot easier.

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Rob Thomson’s Firing Proves Even Top MLB Managers Have a Short Leash Now

The Red Sox and Phillies have already sent accomplished skippers home after tough starts.

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Alex Cora Shares Emotional Message to Red Sox Fans in First Comments Since Being Fired

Fired Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora sent an emotion message to the team’s fans in his first comments since being let go over the weekend.

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Ranking the Recovery Odds of the Five Surprise Slow-Starting Teams

In this week's Verducci's View, we're focusing on teams who had unexpectedly ugly opening months, Jordan Walker's encouraging signs and more.

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Why Yankees Can Get Away With Sending a Former Rookie of the Year to the Minors

Luis Gil has been optioned to Triple A, yet the Yankees' cupboard remains full.

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Searching for Silver Linings Amid the Phillies’ Disastrous Opening Month

Philadelphia is 9–19 and 10 1/2 games out of first place already amid a swath of dreadful slow starts from players who should be doing better.

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MLB Standings Show Just How Desperate the Red Sox Have Become

Boston's April shakeup surprised everyone.

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I Just Found Out Matt Damon's Character's Name In The Martian Was Inspired By Something Red Sox Fans Will Love

It’s kismet that Damon played this role.

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Trevor Story, Red Sox Players Rip Front Office for Firing Alex Cora, Coaches

Craig Breslow addressed the players in the clubhouse before Sunday’s series finale—and it did not go well.

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Alex Cora’s Firing Is the Final Straw. John Henry Should Sell the Red Sox

After the original sin of the Mookie Betts trade in 2020, Boston’s owner has overseen a number of missteps that have left the franchise in disarray.

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Red Sox’ Season Was Doomed From the Start—and Firing Alex Cora Won’t Change That

Boston may have dismissed its manager Saturday, but the issues extend well beyond him and can’t be fixed at this point.

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Red Sox Fire Alex Cora, Five Coaches After Brutal Start to Season

The Red Sox have fired manager Alex Cora, Jason Varitek and most of the team’s coaching staff after an awful start to the season.

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Red Sox’ Offensive Blackout Reaches New Depths During Yankees Sweep

Boston’s dismal start to the season on offense has reached a dubious milestone.

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MLB Weekend Schedule and Updated Standings: First Place Up for Grabs in Multiple Series

Full standings and schedule as MLB enters the final weekend of April.

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How the Yankees Swept the Red Sox at Fenway for the First Time Since 2021

Boston native Cam Schlittler earned the victory for New York in his first start at Fenway, outlasting his counterpart Payton Tolle, who kept the Red Sox in it.

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MLB Standings Show Just How Deep a Hole the Phillies and Mets Are In

NL East cellar-dwellers are nowhere near contention at this early stage.

Sports Illustrated

Lucas Giolito’s Holdout Ends With a Humbling Whimper—and a Golden Opportunity

The pitcher turned down a chance to earn $19 million this year and will instead earn a fraction of that. But the Padres represent a promising landing spot.

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MLB star hits back at fans who sent death threats to his family

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Yankees star bracing for ‘loud’ Fenway Park debut after death threats from fans

He responded to hurtful comments on social media last season with a dominant performance

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MLB Standings Suggest Surprising Division Could Be in for Historic Year

All five teams have been hot out of the gates and exceeding projections.

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