Roche: Analyzing The Many, Many Layers Of The Mookie Betts Trade
There is a lot to unpack from Boston's blockbuster trade of Mookie Betts. Dan Roche analyzes the man, many layers of the trade, and what it means for the Red Sox going forward.
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There is a lot to unpack from Boston's blockbuster trade of Mookie Betts. Dan Roche analyzes the man, many layers of the trade, and what it means for the Red Sox going forward.
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.
The Red Sox did it. They actually did it. Boston has traded outfielder Mookie Betts.
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.
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.
There has been a lot of Mookie Betts trade chatter in the last week. A whole lot of it. Most of it has been just smoke, but now it kinda sorta sounds like the Red Sox are nearing a trade of their star outfielder.
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.
First baseman Mitch Moreland is staying with the Boston Red Sox, agreeing Tuesday to a one-year contract that guarantees $3 million.
A blockbuster trade of the franchise player could still be coming for the Red Sox.
Mookie Betts is reportedly at the center of trade talks between the Boston Red Sox and San Diego Padres.
Chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom said it's possible they won't hire someone before pitchers and catchers report Feb. 12.
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.
Curt Schilling was selected on 70% of the ballots this year. Candidates need to reach 75% to be elected.
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.
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.
Red Sox fans love Jason Varitek and many would like to see him become the team's next manager. Apparently, so do the folks who gamble on such things.
In a day where a press conference to address the "parting of ways" with manager Alex Cora was the main story, the Red Sox made a baseball move.
Jarren Duran singled home the winning run to cap a three-run rally in the 10th inning, and the Red Sox finished a four-game sweep of the rival Yankees with a 5-4 victory Sunday night.
Millions of gallons of raw sewage are being dumped into the Merrimack River due to two breaks in a pressurized water main.
One person was killed and a family of four was hospitalized after Massachusetts State Police say an 81-year-old wrong-way driver caused two crashes late Saturday night.
One man was killed, and four others were injured in a Saturday morning shooting in Mattapan.
An off-duty Massachusetts State Trooper is currently off the job after police say he was seen on video punching another off-duty trooper at a bar.
Millions of gallons of raw sewage are being dumped into the Merrimack River due to two breaks in a pressurized water main.
One person was killed and a family of four was hospitalized after Massachusetts State Police say an 81-year-old wrong-way driver caused two crashes late Saturday night.
Jarren Duran singled home the winning run to cap a three-run rally in the 10th inning, and the Red Sox finished a four-game sweep of the rival Yankees with a 5-4 victory Sunday night.
Video shows a duck boat filled with people flipped while exiting the Charles River in Cambridge on Saturday.
An off-duty Massachusetts State Trooper was allegedly seen on video punching another off-duty trooper at a bar.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
Boston Dynamics is expanding with a new robotics and AI center in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Dozens of Boston bars and restaurants are taking advantage of a new Massachusetts law allowing for a later last call.
We now know when the sales tax holiday is coming to Massachusetts in August.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
Jarren Duran singled home the winning run to cap a three-run rally in the 10th inning, and the Red Sox finished a four-game sweep of the rival Yankees with a 5-4 victory Sunday night.
Jake Bennett held New York to one run in 6 1/3 innings, Masataka Yoshida hit a leadoff home run off Gerrit Cole and the Boston Red Sox beat the Yankees for the third straight day, 4-1 on Saturday.
Payton Tolle took a perfect game into the sixth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 6-1 on Friday night.
France forward Ousmane Dembélé scored a first-half hat trick to help his team beat Norway 4-1 at the World Cup on Friday.
Caleb Durbin broke a tie with a two-run homer in the fifth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 6-3 on Thursday night.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.
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Hopkinton, Massachusetts police are investigating video of a "suspicious" person walking into the middle of a road at night in front of a car.