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Well, Meadows was a first round pick and Glasnow a big deal, too. Why would the small market Pirates make that deal??

Apparently they liked Archer a bit too much??

Or maybe Tampa has hidden blackmail pictures they are threatening to use on teams.

Like us with Yandy, they are kicking themselves.

Freeman in for Jose Ramirez today. Sadly, might be an upgrade.

Sometimes though sitting a guy, even for a few days to work on stuff, can help.

Absolutely. Should have done it before now. He needs a couple mental health days. If that don’t work he needs sent down to work it out.

Nothing to lose really.

Wow, team scores an actual run in the first inning! Cleanup Killer Kipnis!

Side note - Mercado with his first steal!

A single and another steal for Mercado. Being aggressive out there. Love it.

Mercado's speed & aggressiveness got us that 3rd run.

Good read on that grounder and got a great break for home.

Just imagine if Mercado can be that #2 hitter, how much having Lindor and him at the top might mean?

Or lead him off with Lindor #2.

It's early but....WE lobbied for him!

Yea, and I’m not feeling bad about that either.

Sometimes I want to see what a kid could do. I see him a few games and I’m like, ok, I saw it, enough of that. But Mercado leaves you wanting more.

HB - our best teams had that baserunning excitement to them.

And this team's hitting is so pathetic, it's a great way to generate some badly needed runs.

Wish Bieber were protecting the lead though.

Wow, now tied 3-3 after 4. Jefry is melting down.

One bright side, he threw one fastball 97 MPH. I think he knew he was out after this inning.

(He did come back out for the 5th, unfortunately)

ESPN announcers talking about anything but the game.

Sad sacks under .500

Talk about Murderers row Kipnis,Bauers, and Perez battin 4,5,6.

I thing Rodriguez would make a great reliever if he has the makeup. He threw some 97 mph today. As a starter, not so much.

some not so great defensive work by Mercado. Can't have everything,

First time playing in Fenway can be rough on anyone. From what I've seen his defense isn't something to worry about.

On the other hand, our awesome great defensive catcher let a pitch go right through the 5 hole to allow a run in from 3rd. Nobody will say anything about that though.