{"id":164798,"date":"2026-03-16T02:21:47","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T02:21:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=164798"},"modified":"2026-03-16T02:21:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T02:21:47","slug":"%f0%9f%9a%a8breaking-alex-cora-stuns-red-sox-nation-by-comparing-garrett-crochet-to-legends-randy-johnson-and-pedro-martinez-the-bold-statement-instantly-ignited-debate-across-boston-as-fans-struggl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=164798","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udea8BREAKING: ALEX CORA STUNS RED SOX NATION BY COMPARING GARRETT CROCHET TO LEGENDS RANDY JOHNSON AND PEDRO MARTINEZ. The bold statement instantly ignited debate across Boston as fans struggled to process such towering praise for the rising pitcher. 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