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Could Darren Oliver return to Boston nearly 10 years after pitching for the Red Sox? It's a possibility. ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick reports that Oliver is keeping an open mind about his 2012 destination, and that the Red Sox are among the teams checking in on the free-agent reliever. The 41-year-old lefty has become a reliable reliever in recent years after spending much of the late 1990s and early 2000s as a starter. He appeared in 14 games -- nine of which were starts -- for the Red Sox in 2002 after coming over from the Rangers in a trade for...
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