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Cafardo covers the Red Sox and Major League Baseball for the Sports section. He writes the Sunday baseball notes and has a Red Sox column. He also contributes to the NESN Red Sox pre-game show and has authored books on the Patriots and Atlanta Braves.
On baseball
One of the developing story lines on the Red Sox is how well they have survived the Joel Hanrahan-Andrew Bailey injuries.
Sunday Baseball Notes
A little over the quarter mark of the season, let’s take a look at how general managers used the offseason to improve their teams’ outlook.
On baseball
No team can boast anyone quite like Pedroia, whose next contract is likely tied to Robinson Cano’s situation with the Yankees.
On baseball
With their 3-2 victory over the Twins, the Red Sox are now 7-4 in one-run games, and this is a good sign.