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Red Sox president and CEO Sam Kennedy explains what Boston learned from its contract talks and trade involving Mookie Betts.Auto News service report Jackie Bradley Jr. was attending the wedding of former teammate Mookie Betts when he learned he had been traded back to the Red Sox. FORT MYERS, Fla. — Jackie Bradley Jr. is back with the Red Sox who acquired him from the BreFormer Red Sox and current Dodger Mookie Betts guest appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live, revealing his disinterest in watching playoff baseball.”Yes, there’s room for a $300 million player on the Boston Red Sox payroll,” says Jeff Passan. Read more on Boston.com.The Boston Red Sox on Monday called up infielder Jeter Downs, a prospect acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Mookie Betts trade.Downs, a disappointment since the deal, doesn’t look to be part of Boston’s long-term plansX Jeter Downs is finally set for his MLB debut. The Boston Red Sox called up the top middle infield prospect Monday and designated pitcher James Norwood for assignment. Downs was called up after the Red Sox were forced to put Kike Hernandez (hip) andLos Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts expressed his love for Boston when asked if he had a message for Red Sox fans.Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts offered more thoughts on his time with Red Sox, and why the 2020 trade to Los Angeles happened.Red Sox prospect Ceddanne Rafaela has been likened to Mookie Betts, but this player comparison actually might be more accurate.Former Red Sox and current Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts notched a new career-high in home runs in a season on Saturday.The Boston Red Sox will have past and present representation on Team USA during the World Baseball Classic next spring.