Baseball is back.

He doesn't want a super spreader out there in the middle of the field.

The season is different.

On the field, in the socially distant clubhouse and the empty stands. You guys wanted to do it, you've been wanting to do it for a month. There's a lot to talk about. Who are you kidding? Don't give me all that bull crap. And this is the place to do it. This is the baseball reporters with Tony Mass. Brought to you by Big Why. Safety Insurance.

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Yeah, great to see, no doubt.

You look forward to seeing some new guys come.

And when you see him start this way, it's, you know, no doubt you're looking at, you know, next year and what can happen and the possibilities.

And I know I am and his

crew will look at that and figure out where everybody fits in. But the more arms you have,

it is vital to have depth in your starting staff because you know they're not going to make

it through the season, not five guys.

So I think really important and really important down the road.

I mean, for the future, trying to get some guys, some younger guys, and hopefully we have

them here for a long time.

Red Sox manager, Ron Renicki, after last's game against a Baltimore Orioles, Red Sox were winners. Nick Povetta made his Red Sox debut, five innings, one run, struck out eight, walk three, Red Sox win again. You want the good news or the bad news? Murray, what do you want to start? Good news or bad news? Always the bad first. Okay, bad news. That draft pick, the Red Sox is a good day at the high part of the draft. It's dropping every day because they're winning too many games. Like only the Red Sox would have a completely forgettable season, screw it up to no end, ruin everybody's summer and not play one single meaningful baseball game and still be able to get

something out of it, meaning a high draft pick, and screw it up.

That's the bad news.

They've now dipped to number four already in the draft order.

Last night they were tied for third.

Now they're fourth.

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