Brooks Baldwin had three hits, four runs scored and two RBIs during his start at second base in a victory Tuesday night. Here’s the one, minor problem: The switch-hitting utility player was starting for the Charlotte Knights,

While the Red Sox front office kept reiterating that it was a pure baseball trade, the honest truth is that it was a culture trade. They didn’t believe they could win another championship with Devers. They believed he was the wrong guy to be the centerpiece of the franchise. They didn’t think he would become a leader. So, he is gone.