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boston.com - 6/3/2008

Red Sox Sign Bonds....? A Barry big debate

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It's natural to conclude that Barry Bonds has noticed the suddenly gaping hole in the Red Sox lineup now that David Ortiz has been lost indefinitely with tendon sheath damage in his left wrist. It's probably pretty easy to figure out that Boston might be willing to seek replacement avenues should the relatively sunny forecast (out a month) turn into the dreary possibility of season-ending surgery.

• bostonsirishmike

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     The clubhouse doesn't need a distruptive influence,they have enough power in lineup to hold the fort down till ortiz returns.

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