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Las Vegas - Boston's year started UGLY with the Rafael Devers not wanting to play first base issue. They resolved the issue after trading him to San Francisco, but the problems continue. After the trade, Red Sox executive Craig Breslow said, I do think theres a real chance that at the end of the season, were looking back and weve won more games than we otherwise wouldve. Since that quote, the Red Sox are 4-8. They are 41-44 and in fourth place in the American League East. However, there is one bright spot and his name is Garrett Crochet. After spending four lousy years with the White Sox (9-19), Crochet changed his Sox to Red and has been dealing. He is 7-4 with a skinny 2.06 ERA and his last three starts (21 innings, 2 earned runs, 25 Ks) have been amazing. Don't like the Red Sox but the Bank of Benj is only concerned with the green that's coming my way.

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