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Boston should protect its September position without borrowing every out from tomorrow
The Red Sox have a position worth defending. Our view is that sustainable bullpen decisions matter more than treating every close inning as the final inning of the season.
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MLB’s September contenders
Boston’s bullpen decisions must protect today without emptying tomorrow’s options. Philadelphia’s pursuit of Atlanta asks for a different kind of restraint: selective aggression at the plate, with the standings kept outside the strike zone.
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Boston should protect its September position without borrowing every out from tomorrow
The Red Sox have a position worth defending. Our view is that sustainable bullpen decisions matter more than treating every close inning as the final inning of the season.
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analysis·2 min
Boston should protect its September position without borrowing every out from tomorrow
The Red Sox have a position worth defending. Our view is that sustainable bullpen decisions matter more than treating every close inning as the final inning of the season.
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Philadelphia’s chase needs good swings, not a pennant-winning swing on every pitch
A direct meeting with Atlanta makes the standings feel immediate. It should sharpen Philadelphia’s decisions, not turn every plate appearance into an attempt to erase the whole gap.
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