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Yankees at Red Sox Preview

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Frank Doyle wonders if a four game sweep of the Angels will give Boston just the boost it needs before You-Know-Who arrives at Fenway Park tonight. Boston has had an awful start to the season. Paul Testa is getting teased on the excellent Fire Brand blog for hitting the panic button after the Sox lost...

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The Fix Is In: Clay Buchholz and the Spitball Issue

• Dale Perth

• Last Updated: May 3, 2013

Take a close look at the glove arm of Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Clay Buchholz in the image accompanying this story. Does it look shiny? Does his sleeve look like it has a wet, greasy spot? That’s because it’s probably not perspiration. The TV cameras caught not only Buchholz’s arm but the furtive gestures...