Baseball

Dodgers star Mookie Betts begins at second base for first time since 2014

Mookie Betts’ Dodgers have the best record in baseball at 32-12, so it’s more than safe to accept they’ll be important for the extended 16-team playoff field. With respect to Betts, despite the fact that he’s won four straight Gold Gloves in right field, he was drafted by the Red Sox as a shortstop out […]

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Mookie Betts responds to Manny Machado marking, Boston Red Sox star says his next contract is ‘not just about me’

Manny Machado’s free agency is done. He supposedly has marked a 10-year, $300-million contract with the Padres. The news broke amid Red Sox manager Alex Cora’s press conference Tuesday. . WEEI’s Lou Merloni, who is here in Fort Myers, made the director mindful of the deal. “Good for the kid, man. Good for the kid,” […]