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fromOver the Monster
6 days ago

How about a defense-forward infield for the Red Sox?

Alex Bregman's departure not only opened up a hole which the front office thought it had solved in 2025, but it deepened the mystery of what we have in Marcelo Mayer. Mayer will continue to be an unknown quantity until he spends more time in the majors and proves he can stay on the field for a full season. Not only is he young and untested, but he can play second and third base as well as shortstop.
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fromBoston Herald
3 months ago

Bruins notebook: Brass hopes edge can overcome lack of scoring

The 2025-26 Bruins will emphasize defense, physical bottom-six depth, and goaltending over high-end scoring, aiming for low-scoring wins while seeking added offense during the season.
fromRaptors Republic
4 months ago

'Everything starts on the defensive end, we want to dominate on that end' Darko Rajakovic on Toronto's focus this year

In the opening moments of his media day availability, Toronto Raptors head coach made it clear what the Toronto Raptors will be hanging their hat on this year and that's defense. Last season after the all star break the Toronto Raptors had the second best defense in the league, only behind the 2025 NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder. "When we talk about defense I really believe that everything starts with Scottie Barnes... our identity starts with him" said Rajakovic.
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