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The Boston Red Sox weren't in this insider's top three choices to represent the American League in the World Series.
Three regular-season weekend baseball games -- Cubs at Giants, Yankees at Red Sox and Cardinals at Cubs -- will air on ABC this season as part of ESPN's new deal.
While Boston graduated several players last year, the team still has one of the better farm systems in Major League Baseball.
Amid the odd offseason, ESPN's Jeff Passan criticized the front office's spending, calling upon Craig Breslow and company to actually spend this winter, and not let their next top targets slip through their fingers again.
Boston Red Sox's Willson Contreras sent a blunt warning to the New York Yankees as the veteran players prepares for Year 1 in Boston.