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MISTAKES OF OUR YOUTH
The pitcher who threw the major leagues' first no-hitter in two years reminded the Red Sox that nothing in baseball is more dangerous than trading young pitchers.
They dealt Anibal Sanchez and shortstop Hanley Ramirez to Florida for Josh Beckett, who provides occasional dominance, if not lasting peace of mind.
"We could have used his no-hitter tonight," Red Sox minor-league field coordinator Rob Leary wrote to the Boston Globe's Gordon Edes on Wednesday, when six Red Sox pitchers gave up eight runs on 14 hits to the White Sox. "Seriously, he's a great kid we really liked."
Not in the immediate sense, however.
"I didn't think he was...
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