ARLINGTON, Texas -- John Olerud is no longer a starter, no longer the guy who hit .363 in 1993 and .354 in 1998, but that's OK, because he's not coming here for his bat. Olerud is coming to the Red Sox because he's won three Gold Gloves (2000, 2002, and 2003) and is willing, at age 36, to be a ... (Full article: 849 words)

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