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Article: RED SOX NOTEBOOK; Sox show interest in bringing back Burks.(Sports)
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- The Boston Herald
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- January 24, 2004
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Byline: TONY MASSAROTTI and MICHAEL SILVERMAN
Spring training is less than four weeks away, but the Red Sox are still having some discussions with free agents who might serve as valuable role players on the Boston bench.
And at least one interesting name has surfaced as a result.
Though he was careful to stress that discussions have taken place only on a preliminary basis, agent Jim Turner confirmed yesterday that the Red Sox have expressed some interest in free agent right-handed hitter Ellis Burks. A first-round pick of the Red Sox in 1983, the 39-year-old Burks is seeking employment after spending the last three years with the Cleveland ...