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Over the past two weeks, many Massachusetts residents have relied on therapy puppies,
Play-Doh and crayons in their oh-so-sad "safe spaces". Now, they may go into an even
deeper depression. Multiple reports suggest that
Pablo Sandoval will get 'first crack' at Boston's starting third base job in 2017.
Say what? The Panda, who missed pretty much all of the exciting 2016 season (a grand total of three games played), has rightly earned the wrath of most Sox fans. So, why does he get preferential treatment at the
Hot Corner? Once again, it's the money. He'll be in the third year of an incredibly stupid five-year contract (with a 6th-year team option) that will hand Sandoval
at least $93 million (even if the Red Sox
decline the 2020 option). There are so many better 3B options available to
Dave Dombrowski, but he's likely being hamstrung by
John Henry and his wallet.
