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How J.D. Martinez Became a Red Sox Superstar—And the Astros' Greatest Mistake

[video:MLB Trade Deadline: Will Roberto Osuna Trade Hurt Astros in Locker RoThis story appears in the August 13, 2018, issue of Sports Illustrated. For more great storytelling and in-depth analysis, subscribe to the magazine—and get up to 94% off the cover price. Click here for more.

In the following exclusive adaptation from ASTROBALL, SI senior writer Ben Reiter discusses how the usually keen Astros made one of their greatest mistakes—cutting current Red Sox slugger J.D. Martinez. Adapted from ASTROBALL: THE NEW WAY TO WIN IT ALL Copyright © 2018 by Ben Reiter.