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BITTERSWEET: Why the Philadelphia Phillies Let Ranger Suarez Walk In Free Agency To The Red Sox
Ranger Suárez lands a five-year, $130 million deal with the Boston Red Sox, leaving Philadelphia Phillies fans with bittersweet emotions and big decisions ahead. Is this the move that finally shifts the Phillies’ pitching priorities—and does Cristopher Sánchez’s extension justify letting a fan favorite walk? Connor Thomas breaks down why the split was inevitable, how Suárez’s durability concerns played a role, and what the move means for the Phillies' rotation.
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