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The facts are that the Red Sox met Betts’ contract demands twice and he refused to sign both deals. [quote]
No, they didn’t. Quit lying. They were about 45mm below what he wanted and ultimately signed for (345 mm).
[quote]He didn’t want to stay in Boston.
This is complete bullshite. He was two years removed from a World Series and had just won an MVP. He has repeatedly said he didn’t want to leave Boston. He’s also discussed in great detail how after he was traded he was headed to free agency because he felt a responsibility to other players. He only signed with the Dodgers because of COVID.
So, there goes your other bullshite narrative about the Red Sox seeking a trade partner that could sign Mookie long term and limiting their leverage as if any organization has or would ever prioritize this in a trading partner.
I’ll let Mookie know he’s wrong according to you :rotflmao:
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Plus, he made it pretty well known he wanted out of Boston.
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“I knew, they told me,” Betts said. “It was weird, man. I was like ‘why’. …I didn’t know anything different. I didn’t wanna leave, but I understood the business side of it. It worked out.”
Just say you don’t follow baseball that closely. No need to make things up.
re: Mookie Betts equals games played between Dodgers and Red Sox
Posted by lurking on 7/10/26 at 1:26 pm to JerryTheKingBawler
Buddy you weren’t even alive the last time the Yankees won a championship and just got swept by Boston, bozo.
re: Will the Rays move to Orlando?
Posted by lurking on 7/10/26 at 8:15 am to Jorts R Us
I’m a Red Sox fan so not exactly a Rays fan, but I agree they need to stay in Tampa. Nashville, Salt Lake, Portland are all worse locations imo.
Yordan wasn’t the Yordan we know today at that time. Mookie had just won an MVP.
re: Will the Rays move to Orlando?
Posted by lurking on 7/10/26 at 7:53 am to Jorts R Us
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Will be interesting to see how it unfolds.
Has Desantis spoken about it at all? He’s a huge baseball fan. I know he’s term limited and on his way out, but seems like a project he’d be all over.
re: Will the Rays move to Orlando?
Posted by lurking on 7/10/26 at 7:47 am to Jorts R Us
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Pinellas is a bunch of Yankees and Sox fans waiting to die in Florida.
:lol:
If they do it right, that is. Which the first renderings are promising.
re: Mookie Betts equals games played between Dodgers and Red Sox
Posted by lurking on 7/10/26 at 7:39 am to cubsfan5150
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Those goal posts moved quickly
No, for most people the modern era is understood. I forget you have to specifically designate that era for you boomers or you’ll go on some nonsensical rant about the Sparky McChucklefrick trade in 1978.
I don’t think the Rays are as unpopular as claimed. Tropicana is objectively a shite hole and difficult to get to. Rays fans discuss the annoyances of just trying to go to games on the BID discord all of the time.
re: Fifth Circuit rules Texas cannot offer in-state college tuition to undocumented immigrants
Posted by lurking on 7/9/26 at 8:19 pm to FATBOY TIGER
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Rick Perry should go to prison for this shite.
Never trust an Aggy.
Yes, without hesitation. He should probably be removed as a patrol officer entirely. He’s clearly retarded.
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One of the few, maybe only, team that would is the Dodgers.
This is complete revisionist nonsense and at no point did the Red Sox take into consideration which team could sign Mookie long term during their trade negotiations. What a ridiculous statement :rotflmao:
What actually happened is the Red Sox accepted the best package which in hindsight was terrible. At the time, Alex Verdugo, Connor Wong, and Jeter Downs were considered to be premier prospects. All three were busts.
Mookie intended on going to free agency, but COVID happened and he signed with the Dodgers given the uncertainty of the market. He’s discussed this at length on more than one occasion.
You completely made up this “context” :lol:
re: Which other forums do you like for your info?
Posted by lurking on 7/9/26 at 4:44 pm to TerryDawg03
ar15.com
Ih8mud.com
finewoodworking.com
woodnet.net
hammockforums.com
Not news in the traditional sense, but all of those are full of knowledgeable people. The woodworking forums get pretty political believe it or not :lol:
Ih8mud.com
finewoodworking.com
woodnet.net
hammockforums.com
Not news in the traditional sense, but all of those are full of knowledgeable people. The woodworking forums get pretty political believe it or not :lol:
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so some of you aren't really looking at the pictures, are you?
The Cubs were an odd choice. Should been an AL East team.
re: Mookie Betts equals games played between Dodgers and Red Sox
Posted by lurking on 7/9/26 at 3:50 pm to cubsfan5150
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Are you a teenager? It's not hard at all.
Name one in the modern era, grandpa. The Red Sox traded a first ballot HOF in the prime of his career for virtually no return.
re: Riddle me this about the US healthcare system
Posted by lurking on 7/9/26 at 3:08 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
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Only alternative explanation is that Americans are unhealthy as hell and their treatment is where all the money is going
This is part of it and why RFK (who I’m sure you hate) should receive a lot more support than he has. He’s the first person in my lifetime in such a high profile role seeking to treat the cause instead of the symptoms.
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Boston wasn’t willing to give him the $300 (or whatever) deal the Dodgers were. Better to get something for him than to just let him eventually walk.
They chose Devers instead. Who is also no longer with the team.
Both resulted in curses :wah:
Mookie Betts equals games played between Dodgers and Red Sox
Posted by lurking on 7/9/26 at 1:22 pm
Red Sox (794 G):
139 HR | 470 RBI | 134 OPS+ | 34.6 fWAR | 1 WS
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Dodgers (794 G):
163 HR | 473 RBI | 134 OPS+ | 29.3 fWAR | 3 WS
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This is and will always be one of the worst trades ever made. The centerpiece of the return the Red Sox received (Alex Verdugo) isn’t even in the league anymore.
Hard to think of a worse trade.
139 HR | 470 RBI | 134 OPS+ | 34.6 fWAR | 1 WS
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Dodgers (794 G):
163 HR | 473 RBI | 134 OPS+ | 29.3 fWAR | 3 WS
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This is and will always be one of the worst trades ever made. The centerpiece of the return the Red Sox received (Alex Verdugo) isn’t even in the league anymore.
Hard to think of a worse trade.
That’s a great price. Just what I need, more flys :lol:
re: Kash Patel takes fewer vacation days and saves us money
Posted by lurking on 7/9/26 at 12:33 pm to Mushroom1968
Not as much travel required when you’re not arresting anyone :lol:
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