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Found March 03, 2012 on NESN.com: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Aaron Cook
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FORT MYERS, Fla. –– Aaron Cook sees the reminder every day. As he walks into the Red Sox clubhouse, the right-hander can't dodge the sight of the 2007 World Series banner draped over his side of the room. As a pitcher for the Rockies back then, Cook -- who was tabbed with the loss in the deciding Game 4 -- finished on the wrong side of history. Nearly five years removed from the crushing defeat, Cook said he has come to grips with the result. "It's not that bad," Cook said. "In Colorado, we had a really good run at...
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