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Although the New England Patriots might be feeling a bit deflated without Tom Brady, this Red Sox team is positively flush with helium as they sit 0.5 games out of first place in the AL East.
Did you like my opening line? I'm submitting it to ESPN and CBSSports. It's very original and clever. Maybe they'll pay me to use it. Here's hoping!