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Ben Cherington's Red Sox to-do list

Free agents He will have two major decisions: DH David Ortiz and closer Jonathan Papelbon (left). Ortiz had an excellent season and seems worthy of a multiyear deal. In the recent past, the Sox have drawn the line on their own free agents (Pedro Martinez, Beltre, Bay) and gone overboard with those from other teams (Lackey, Crawford). Will there be a line in the sand with Ortiz and Papelbon? Will Cherington bring back Tim Wakefield or Jason Varitek?
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Free agents

He will have two major decisions: DH David Ortiz and closer Jonathan Papelbon (left). Ortiz had an excellent season and seems worthy of a multiyear deal. In the recent past, the Sox have drawn the line on their own free agents (Pedro Martinez, Beltre, Bay) and gone overboard with those from other teams (Lackey, Crawford). Will there be a line in the sand with Ortiz and Papelbon? Will Cherington bring back Tim Wakefield or Jason Varitek?