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[vicocala]

He's had the torn labrum for years.

The Red Sox had nursed him through it for multiple seasons.

If those counts were in chronological order, it appears like a steady decline in pitches he is throwing as well.

I don't think the Sox felt last year or even this year would be the problem, it was paying him year three and especially year four where they felt the risk was to great.

I believe you are being premature in your judgement of how the Red Sox felt in their negotiations.