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Sunday Notes: Tigers Top Prospect Bryce Rainer Had Serious Two-Way Potential
Plus an ambidextrous Athletics-Red Sox matchup, Raymond Burgos channels Bill Campbell, the fourth-out play, Justin Berg's Cubs record, facts and stats galore, and more.
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Catching Lightning in a Bottle: A History of Trades à la Rutschman
The Red Sox's aggressive deal for the three-time All-Star made sense, but it's rare for an incoming catcher even to propel a contender to the World Series, let alone win one.
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