Jim Rice: Mookie Betts 'Wanted To Stay' With Red Sox, But Has To Accept 'Business Deal'
Somewhere along the way, a story developed where Mookie Betts wanting to leave Boston. According to Hall of Famer Jim Rice, that's not true.
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Somewhere along the way, a story developed where Mookie Betts wanting to leave Boston. According to Hall of Famer Jim Rice, that's not true.
The Red Sox deemed Jon Lester to be expendable in 2014. And that is where the road to trading Mookie Betts began. Let's explore.
The Red Sox lost Mookie Betts, which is pretty big. They also no longer have David Price, which leaves a big void in the team's starting rotation.
Adding Mookie Betts makes a baseball team better. Duh. Still, the immediate reaction to Tuesday night's deal may have included some people going a little overboard.
If you're a Red Sox fan, you likely went to bed pretty darn upset Tuesday night. You probably felt the same way waking up Wednesday morning. Keep that anger going.
Here are the details on both players -- Alex Verdugo and Brusdal Graterol -- heading to Boston in the three-team deal that sent Betts and David Price to Los Angeles.
Though the team is seemingly taking it slow in the process to replace Alex Cora, the Red Sox did interview an in-house candidate for the job.
We'll never know who kept Derek Jeter from being a unanimous selection for the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Is today the day that the Red Sox trade Mookie Betts? Maybe. But maybe not.
It feels like the Red Sox and Dodgers have been inching closer and closer to a Mookie Betts trade all winter. Now with spring training just over a week away, a trade may actually come to fruition.
With spring training inching closer and closer, the Red Sox are expanding their managerial search to candidates outside of Fenway Park.
Dan Roche loves everything about Mookie Betts. But if he and the Red Sox are so far apart in contract negotiations, it's time for Boston to make a move.
The Red Sox' search for a new manager has been a quiet one, but it's finally starting to pick up some steam with spring training just a few weeks away. Boston has reportedly expressed interest in former player Mark Kotsay as a potential replacement for Alex Cora.
A blockbuster trade of the franchise player could still be coming for the Red Sox.
Politicians in Los Angeles really want MLB commissioner Rob Manfred to strip the Astros and Red Sox of the last two World Series trophies and hand them over to the Dodgers. But that will not be happening, according to the commish himself.
Thus far through MLB's investigation into sign stealing, three managers and one general manager have lost their jobs. Zero players have been punished in any way.
Derek Jeter came within one vote of being a unanimous pick for the Hall of Fame while Larry Walker also earned baseball's highest honor on Tuesday.
The Los Angeles City Council voted Tuesday to ask Major League Baseball to strip the Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox of their World Series titles.
Dustin Pedroia reportedly suffered a "significant setback" during his latest attempt at a comeback with the Red Sox.
Mike Fiers is being praised by many for revealing the Houston Astros' sign-stealing ways. But Red Sox great Pedro Martinez is not in that camp.
Red Sox slugger J.D. Martinez is eager for MLB to wrap up their investigation into the 2018 World Series champs, because he doesn't think they'll find anything.
Red Sox players are still coming to grips with the fact that Alex Cora will not be their manager anymore.
The Red Sox have some more competition in their managerial search, with the Astros' 2017 cheating scandal claiming another manager on Thursday.
It's early, but there's perhaps a glimmer of hope during these dark times for the Red Sox and their fans.
The city of Los Angeles feels cheated out of two World Series titles, and they want Major League Baseball to do something about it.
The 32nd annual Jimmy Fund Clinic Summer Festival gave cancer patients and their families the chance to experience Franklin Park Zoo.
A woman is being credited for rescuing her injured neighbor from an apartment fire in Attleboro Sunday afternoon.
The New England Patriots got a much-needed win over the Miami Dolphins in Week 2, but there are some concerns about rookie kicker Andy Borregales after the victory.
Mike Vrabel got his first victory as head coach of the New England Patriots on Sunday, but everyone wanted to know about his sprint down the sidelines during an Antonio Gibson kickoff return touchdown.
Drake Maye didn't have any problems in Miami as he led the Patriots to an important win over the Dolphins.
Mike Vrabel and the New England Patriots are in the win column, after beating the Dolphins, 33-27, in a wild Week 2 showdown in Miami.
A woman is being credited for rescuing her injured neighbor from an apartment fire in Attleboro Sunday afternoon.
Police in Brockton are investigating two weekend shootings, including one that left a 14-year-old hospitalized.
Tyler Robinson, 22, was arrested on charges of aggravated murder, obstruction of justice and felony discharge of a firearm for the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
The 32nd annual Jimmy Fund Clinic Summer Festival gave cancer patients and their families the chance to experience Franklin Park Zoo.
A nonprofit in Cambridge is aiming to make insulin more accessible by selling vials of the drug at a fraction of the cost.
It's been said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day - but when you eat it may be just as significant as what you eat.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced the state will be taking measures to ensure vaccines remain accessible to everyone.
While Massachusetts is a health care leader, it's actually quite difficult to find a primary care doctor in the state.
Researchers at Harvard Medical School in Boston say that, based on a study in mice, lithium could someday help treat Alzheimer's disease.
Massachusetts State Trooper Enrique Delgado-Garcia died as a result of complications from blunt force injuries during a boxing exercise at the State Police Academy.
Insurance companies are using drones to inspect properties without alerting homeowners. In some cases, policies have been canceled.
A WBZ I-Team investigation revealed the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School leased weapon detection systems for hundreds of thousands of dollars, and found most of them are not being used very much.
Investigators are looking into a number of issues including the possibility that the fire was caused by smoking near an oxygen tank.
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court confirmed the conviction of a five-time drunk driver for driving with a revoked license, citing an I-Team investigation as evidence.
Rep. Jerry Nadler announced his retirement at age 78. So is it time for 79-year-old Senator Ed Markey to re-think his re-election plans in Massachusetts?
A former top public safety official for Massachusetts said his hometown of Concord has "an antisemitism problem."
As states like Texas and California work to redraw congressional maps in favor of one political party or another, some politicians say Massachusetts is an example of partisan redistricting
The Massachusetts Secretary of Education is pushing back on federal cuts to education funding, saying higher education needs to be more accessible nationwide, just like it is in the Bay State.
Some schools take student phones away during the day but there is pushback, saying cellphones can have benefits with education.
The drama between fired Market Basket CEO Arthur T. Demoulas and his family members has been going on for decades.
Stop & Shop says lower prices are coming to its 88 stores in eastern Massachusetts.
Hawaiian Airlines is ending its direct flights from Boston to Honolulu this fall.
Tax free weekend is coming up in Massachusetts. Here's what to know about the 2025 sales tax holiday.
Hannaford is closing one of its stores in Marlboro, Massachusetts, and another chain will be taking its place.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
The New England Patriots got a much-needed win over the Miami Dolphins in Week 2, but there are some concerns about rookie kicker Andy Borregales after the victory.
Mike Vrabel got his first victory as head coach of the New England Patriots on Sunday, but everyone wanted to know about his sprint down the sidelines during an Antonio Gibson kickoff return touchdown.
Drake Maye didn't have any problems in Miami as he led the Patriots to an important win over the Dolphins.
Mike Vrabel and the New England Patriots are in the win column, after beating the Dolphins, 33-27, in a wild Week 2 showdown in Miami.
Tom Brady hit Rob Gronkowski with another perfect pass on Sunday, which has the future Hall of Fame quarterback wondering if he and the tight end should get back on the football field for one final season.
The Polaris Missile in Auburn's Goddard Park is headed to the EcoTarium in Worcester.
Old Thom the orca was spotted in a rare killer whale sighting off Massachusetts.
A Worcester woman thought she had scratched a $10,000 winning lottery ticket, but it turns out that she won a whole lot more.
A Massachusetts man won $2 million playing the Powerball thanks to a very lucky mistake.
A tourist was posing for a photo in front of Sullivan's Castle Island in Boston, when a seagull swooped in and swiped her hot dog.