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Dempster says he signed with Red Sox to win

Gordon Edes, ESPN.com

The Boston Red Sox on Tuesday introduced righthanded pitcher Ryan Dempster, who said he chose to sign with the team because he believes they "have as much chance to win as anyone else."

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Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington indicated that free agent outfielder Cody Ross is still in the picture and that the team has not closed the door on re-signing him. “We have not closed the door by any means,” Cherington said. “I have not had a…

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The team said it has “nothing planned” on the free agent slugger, but that could change if Mike Napoli’s deal falls through.

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The reliever, who will wear Josh Beckett’s old No. 19, is expected to become a late-inning contributor for the Red Sox.