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Closing Time: Red Sox finally win longest game in their franchise history

Check out Rob Bradford’s *Closing Time* column for all the craziness that occurred in the game.

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Red Sox outlast Yankees in 19 innings

What a crazy game. I would prefer if the Red Sox get a more traditional win today.

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Prince Fielder does squats with teammate Rougned Odor on his back

It’s really hard to root against Prince Fielder. He seems to always be having fun.

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Rob Manfred believes in-market streaming of games will happen this year

It would be great to be able to watch the games when the Red Sox play the Orioles.

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Baseball America ranks Red Sox farm system #2 in baseball

I’m looking forward to this season, but am also really looking forward to watching all this young talent develop.

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This is awesome: Every game on the final day of the MLB regular season will start at the same time

Maybe I should just put this date on the calendar as “Out of office”?

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Watch Mookie Betts hit an inside the park homer

Mookie is fast. Relatedly: I’m ready for baseball season.

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Durham Bulls unveil ‘Game of Thrones’ theme jerseys and they’re fantastic

They do look awesome. Elyssa and I might have to check this game out.

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A Refresher on Sabermetrics

Just in case you need to review before the season starts.

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MLB.com ranks Yoan Moncada the 9th-best prospect in baseball

Not bad for 63 million, right?

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Kris Bryant is putting the Cubs in a real tough position

I hope the Cubs keep him down in the minors to keep him from “Super Two” status, and end up missing the playoffs as a result.

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Ronald Belisario fractured his left shoulder climbing out of his pool

My first reaction: *sure* he did.

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The snow in Fenway Park is pretty incredible

That it is. That. It. Is.

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Swihart top-ranking catching prospect

Glad to see so many Red Sox players on this list.

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Keith Law unveils Red Sox top-10 prospects

Just posting this to get my mind kickstarted into thinking about baseball.

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Shane Victorino is apparently texting pictures of his abs to John Farrell

I really hope this is true. I also really hope Victornio can stay healthy this season.

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Rob Manfred, new Major League Baseball commissioner, suggests ban on defensive shifts

At least his first statement to the media isn’t moronic. Oh, wait.

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Dave Martinez is leaving the Rays after being passed over for manager

Martinez was my pick to be the Red Sox manager when they hired Farrell.[^ff] I don’t understand why he does not have a job yet.

[^ff]: Farrell won the World Series, though. I think I’m okay with the pick.

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Pablo Sandoval poses with a “Panda”

Pretty happy to have the Panda in Boston.

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Red Sox going after both Pablo Sandoval and Hanley Ramirez

I’m sure this make sense in some way I don’t understand.