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PHILADELPHIA -- David Ortiz was fed up with the losing on May 11. As the elder statesman in the Red Sox clubhouse, the designated hitter wanted to deliver a message to his teammates. A day after Josh Beckett's lackluster start against Cleveland, he called a team meeting -- which was reported by FOX on Saturday -- where the hitters and pitchers challenged each other to be accountable. Nine days later, the Red Sox have taken note, peeling off eight victories in their last 10 contests. And Ortiz' decision to organize the closed-door meeting is just another example of the passion...
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