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Rankings: 10 Red Sox who best handle pressure (and 5 who might not)

Any baseball player who reaches the major leagues has proven he can thrive under pressure. Maintaining that level of production when it comes to playing in the crock pot of pressure where the Red Sox simmer is another thing entirely. The scrutiny is intense, the expectations are sky-high and in a game in which each player struggles daily against failure and adversity, being with the Red Sox only increases the stakes.

Here’s a look at the current Red Sox and their ability to take the heat:

10 WHO CAN HANDLE THE HEAT

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