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While reading Tyler Kepner's blog from the NYT, Dale deduced that Joe Torre is less interested in winning the division than finding out the make up of his playoff team. Makes sense, Dale also pointed out that Joe is probably doing so as a congratulatory pat on the back for the Sox.

"Good job boys".

Kevin Youkilis was arguably the first-half MVP of baseball

...and there's not much of a drop-off between Manny and Ellsbury, overall

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