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We’re halfway through Phase 1 of fan voting for the starters at next month’s Midsummer Classic, and Monday’s voting results update gave us plenty to digest.

The stunning trade that sent Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants not only left Boston Red Sox fans looking for an ...