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Report: Red Sox Interested in Diamondbacks Pitcher Joe Saunders

Found December 10, 2011 on NESN.com: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Joe Saunders,  Danny Haren
TEAMS: Boston Red Sox,  Arizona Diamondbacks,  Los Angeles Angels

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The Red Sox haven't yet added the starting pitching help they seek. But they've checked in on some hurlers, including the Arizona Diamondbacks' Joe Saunders. The Sox are one of a few teams interested in the left-hander, according to the Arizona Republic's Nick Piecoro. Saunders is coming off a season in which he went 12-13 with a 3.69 ERA. He is 69-52 with a 4.16 ERA in 161 starts in his seven-year career. The 30-year-old spent five-plus seasons with the Angels before being shipped to Arizona in the deal that landed the Angels Dan Haren. Saunders was named an All-Star...
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