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Brian chats with The Ringer’s Ben Lindbergh about Red Sox manager Alex Cora’s three-year contract extension, a tough West Coast road trip for the team, the Sox’s shopping list for the trade deadline, and the upcoming Red Sox–Yankees weekend series (0:30). Then, Brian and Jamie each unveil their top five biggest Boston sports villains lists, along with some honorable mentions (36:45).
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Host: Brian Barrett
Guest: Ben Lindbergh
Producer: Jamie McClellan
Additional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti



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Ben is a writer, podcaster, and editor who covers culture and sports. He hosts ‘Effectively Wild’ at FanGraphs and previously wrote for FiveThirtyEight and Grantland, served as editor-in-chief of Baseball Prospectus, and authored ‘The MVP Machine’ and ‘The Only Rule Is It Has to Work.’

Ben Lindbergh

Brian Barrett is a contributor to The Ringer and host of the Boston sports podcast ‘Off the Pike.’ He’s also done some work on ‘The Ringer Gambling Show.’ He’s known for his analytical approach and in the past has worked as a radio host for Red Sox pre- and postgame coverage.

Brian Barrett

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Alex Cora’s Contract Extension and the Struggling Sox With Ben Lindbergh. Plus, Top Five Boston Sports Villains.

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