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As MLB international signing period opens, Red Sox add a number of young, athletic prospects

Among them are 16-year-old shortstop Freili Encarnacion and 17-year-old shortstop Fraymi de Leon, both from the Dominican Republic.
Alex Speier | Sunday baseball notes

With Jon Lester’s retirement we ask: How do you define a Hall of Fame starting pitcher?

Starting pitchers have been held to almost impossible standards for decades.
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There are more women coaching in baseball than ever before, and that makes this Red Sox trailblazer happy

With the hiring of Katie Krall to join Smith, the Sox are the first team to have multiple women on coaching staffs in their organization.

MLB labor dispute: Players unimpressed by owners’ new proposal, making a delay even more possible

The proposals did not encompass every item on the wish list of the players, which was part of their disappointment.

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How do Globe writers decide their Baseball Hall of Fame votes? It’s more complicated than you think
The process of selecting a Hall of Famer is anything but simple. Our writers explain.

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MLB labor dispute: Owners, players to meet Thursday, which could be an early warning of trouble ahead
The tone of Thursday’s meeting could hint at a potential delay of spring training, the regular season, or even whether the season will need to be shortened.

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Jon Lester, done after 16 seasons, gave the Red Sox everything he had — something today’s starters aren’t asked to do

Lester, who announced his retirement Wednesday, started 241 games for the Red Sox from 2006-14 and went at least six innings 178 times.
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Former Red Sox ace Jon Lester, three-time World Series champ, retires after 16 seasons

Lester, 38, began his career with the Red Sox, winning World Series trophies in 2007 and 2013, then a third with the Cubs in 2016.
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Baseball owners will make new proposal on economic issues to players Thursday

The sides have not had any discussions on a new collective bargaining agreement since the lockout began Dec. 1.
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How Boston Globe writers voted for the 2022 Baseball Hall of Fame

It’s the first year for David Ortiz on the Hall of Fame ballot — and the last for Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds. Who should get in?
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Report: Apple has had ‘substantial’ talks about broadcasting MLB games in 2022

Digital carriers recently have emerged as a serious contender in the sports broadcasting marketplace.
Alex Speier | Sunday baseball notes

Expect roster-building chaos when baseball’s lockout ends

More than 200 players remain unsigned with the transaction freeze in place, and there could be a real scramble when it ends.
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Join us Tuesday for a conversation with the Globe’s Baseball Hall of Fame voters

Our seven voters will reveal their ballots on Tuesday, and chat with subscribers on Tuesday night at 6 p.m. Send your questions here.

Group that has been busy buying minor league teams has its eye on Worcester Red Sox

Endeavor, a Beverly Hills, Calif.-based sports and entertainment company, purchased 10 minor league baseball teams in December.
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John Henry is no Rob Manfred, and I appreciate that

Unlike the baseball commissioner, the Globe/Red Sox owner has been willing to abide in-house media criticism without retribution.

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