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Absolutely right, as one Los Angeles Angels fan showed the world on Sunday. The Angels were at home and facing the Boston Red Sox on Sunday, and down 2-1 in the sixth inning, Trout stepped up to the plate to face Red Sox pitcher Rick Porcello. Continue to Article

July 24, 2017 10:47:am EST

BOSTON — Rafael Devers is here and there’s a bundle of reasons to be excited. There’s reason, too, to be skeptical.  Here is a look at the potential pros and cons, depending on Devers’ success. We’ll start with the good as the 20-year-old top prospect heads to the big leagues for the first time. PROS Infusion of energy In the same way a trade can bring a boost of morale, so too can the promotion of a top prospect. It’s new blood walking through the door, either way. There’s help for a group of hitters — and by extension, pitchers lacking run support — who need to see a lift from the front office. Sox manager John Farrell previously acknowledged the sense of anticipation leading up to the trade Continue to Article

July 23, 2017 11:48:pm EST

Ian Thomsen believes that Danny Ainge and the Celtics are still preparing for a blockbuster trade for when a superstar becomes available. Continue to Article

July 23, 2017 9:13:pm EST

The guys on The Baseball Show talk about Dan Shaughnessy's new report that explains what happened between David Price and Dennis Eckerlsey on the team Continue to Article

July 23, 2017 8:44:pm EST

The Boston Red Sox are calling up third base prospect Rafael Devers after failing to find a better solution on the trade market. Devers will join the Red Sox in Seattle on Monday and make his major league debut against the Mariners on Tuesday, Boston president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said after a 3–2 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday. The 20-year-old Devers hit .368 with two home runs and four RBIs in 10 games with Triple-A Pawtucket after batting .300 with 18 homers in 77 games at Double-A Portland. Continue to Article

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