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Boston Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein faces reporters during a news conference held to introduce newly-signed Red Sox shortstop Marco Scutaro(notes) at Fenway Park, in Boston, Friday, Dec. 4, 2009. After cycling through seven shortstops since the middle of the 2004 season, the Red Sox announced on Friday that they have given Scutaro a two-year deal with a club option for 2012.