Be happy the Cardinals could acquire the best right fielder in the league without giving up either of their top two prospects. 2B Mookie Betts assigned to Surprise Saguaros. Hit a game-winning solo HR on 6/19 vs. SEA, breaking a 1-1 tie in the 7th inning of the Sox' 2-1 win. Recorded 3 multi-HR games (2 as a leadoff hitter). The Boston Red Sox right fielder is just 26 years old and is a four-time All-Star, four-time Gold Glove winner and one-time MVP winner. Also led the Red Sox in games, runs, hits, doubles, HR, RBI, BB (77), SB (26), XBH (72), SLG (.459), and OPS. Mike Trout, the consensus best player in baseball, ranked 10th on the list released Wednesday. IF Mookie Betts assigned to Boston Red Sox. The Dodgers' Mookie Betts and Cody Bellinger have the top-selling jerseys in MLB. Led off the Red Sox' 1st inning by reaching base in each of 5 straight games: 4/20 vs. TB (BB), 4/21 vs. TB (1B), 4/22 at HOU (3B), 4/23 at HOU (1B), 4/24 at HOU (1B)...Came around to score in each of those 5 instances. Joined Ted Williams as the only Red Sox players ever to record 100+ RBI in consecutive seasons before turning 25...He and Williams are also the only Red Sox with multiple 100-RBI/100-R seasons before turning 25. Hit 3 HR on 4/17 at LAA, his 3rd career 3-HR game. Francisco Lindor, Mookie Betts and Nolan Arenado have taken turns at the center of trade rumors all winter. He holds a career slash line of.301/.374/.519 with 139 HR, 470 RBIs with 965 hits compared to just 464 strikeouts. Splurging on Betts would undo some of those efforts, but c'mon -- it's Mookie Betts, for cripes sake. Named Red Sox Minor League Offensive Player of the Year and selected to Baseball America's Minor League All-Star 2nd Team after hitting .314 (145-for-462), 36 2B, 4 3B, 15 HR, 65 RBI, 81 BB in 127 games between Single-A Greenville and High-A Salem...Paced all Red Sox minor leaguers in total bases (234), 2B (tied, 36), SB (38), and SLG (.506, min. Watch: Mookie Betts makes unreal diving catch to end game Larry Brown Sports 45 mins ago US cities beef up security ahead of Chauvin verdict … 2B Mookie Betts assigned to Salem Red Sox from Greenville Drive. Will any of them be dealt before spring training? Baseball fans, get official Mookie Betts MLB jerseys featuring authentic team graphics and other great jerseys at MLBshop.com. Ranked as the AL's best baserunner in the Baseball America Best Tools survey during the season. Betts is the epitome of a five-tool player and he is just entering his prime. Became the youngest Red Sox ever with a multi-HR game at NYY when he went deep twice on Sept. 30. Became only the 6th Red Sox ever to record 30+ HR, 40+ 2B, and 100+ RBI in a season, joining Ted Williams (twice), Fred Lynn, Manny Ramirez, Jacoby Ellsbury, and David Ortiz (4 times). Betts hit mostly leadoff for the Red Sox last year and had a .391 on-base percentage. Hit 6 leadoff HR, the 2nd-highest single-season total in Red Sox history (Nomar Garciaparra, 7 in 1997). Selected as the Thomas A. Yawkey Award winner (Red Sox MVP) by the Boston chapter of the BBWAA...Led the Red Sox in AVG (.318), runs (122), hits (214), and steals (26), and ranked 2nd behind David Ortiz in doubles (42), HR (31), XBH (78), RBI (113), SLG (.534), and OPS (.897). The trade that Schoenfield suggested was as follows: From an ESPN trade, would you trade Tommy Edman, Randy Arozarena, Jose Martinez, and Brett Cecil for Mookie Betts and Nathan Eovaldi? Randy Arozarena has plenty of potential, but with Betts coming back to the Cardinals, letting go of one of the team’s 1499589438 outfield prospects (especially not the most valuable one) would be fine. Boston Red Sox optioned RF Mookie Betts to Pawtucket Red Sox. Tipsheet: Dodgers zero in on Mookie Betts, Cardinals remain in holding pattern Jeff Gordon Feb 1, 2020 Feb 1, 2020 0 Subscribe for $3 for 3 months … On 9/12 vs. OAK, had 2 HR, a triple, and 6 RBI. Struck out 2 fewer times in 2016 (80) than he did in 2015 (82), despite recording 76 more plate appearances in 2016...His average of 9.13 PA/SO ranked 11th in the majors and 8th in the AL...Had the majors' 2nd-best PA/SO ratio among players with 30+ HR (Beltre-9.70). 250 AB)...Began the season with the Drive and earned a spot as the utility player on the South Atlantic League Mid-Season All-Star Team...Named both Red Sox Minor League Hitter and Base Runner of the Month for May (.356, 19 XBH, 23 R, 8 SB, 21 BB in 26 games)...Matched the longest hit streak of the season in the SAL with a 19-gamer from 5/5-25 (.419, 31-for-74, 8 2B, 6 HR, 9 RBI, 14 BB)...Named SAL Player of the Week for 5/6-13...Promoted to Salem on 7/9 and named the Red Sox Minor League Base Stealer of the Month for July after swiping 15 bases in 16 attempts over 20 games between the Drive and Salem...Twice selected as Carolina League Player of the Week: 8/5-12, 8/19-26...Named Red Sox Minor League Hitter of the Month for August/September, batting .404 (46-for-114)...Closed out the regular season with a 30-game on-base streak, the longest in the CL all year (.418, 46-for-110, .496 OBP)...Reached safely in 10 of 20 PA in postseason play for the CL Champion Salem Sox (.412, 7-for-17)...After the season, hit .271 (16-for-59) for the Arizona Fall League Champion Surprise Saguaros and was named to the West Division Fall Stars Team...Following the season, ranked as the 3rd-best 2B prospect in baseball by Baseball America, No. Earned his 2nd consecutive Rawlings Gold Glove Award in RF...Also earned a 2nd consecutive Fielding Bible Award as the majors' top defensive RF. In 2019, Betts kind of had a down year from his career norms but still put up very good numbers with a slash line of.295/.391/.524 with 29 HR, 80 RBIs and 16 SB. I like the deal that Schoenfield came up with, it just may be hard to actually make happen. St. Louis Cardinals: Dissecting the team’s pitching options, Cardinals: The wonderful world of Yadier Molina batting cleanup, Adam Silver Says It's Not His Role to Help Fix Knicks, Talks NBA Media Markets, St. Louis Cardinals: 2020 starting outfielder options, St. Louis Cardinals: In-house replacements for Marcell Ozuna, St. Louis Cardinals: What is going on with Delvin Perez. Had multiple hits in 6 straight games from 7/9-14, the longest streak of his career. The move would also eliminate the perception of the Cardinals sitting on the sidelines during the offseason as their division rivals work to get better. Has hit 89 HR as a leadoff hitter, passing Johnny Pesky (69) for the most in Red Sox history...Also extended his franchise records for most leadoff HR (16) and most multiHR games as a leadoff hitter (10). Hit 2 HR out of the leadoff spot on 6/13 vs. PHI, setting a Red Sox career record for most multi-homer games as a leadoff hitter (6)...Johnny Damon held the previous record (5). 2B Mookie Betts assigned to SAL South Division All-Stars. It’s fun to dream, and there are certainly other packages that could work, but this trade is a win-win for the Red Sox and the Cardinals, even if the financials would be strained on the Cardinals side. Had another Gold Glove and Silver Slugger performance in his first season with the Dodgers, while leading the team in runs and home runs (tied with A J Pollock)...finished second on the team in hits (64) and RBI (39)...On Aug. 23 against Colorado, became the 19th player to have a multi-homer (two), multi-stolen base (two) game…becoming the first Dodger to accomplish the feat...Ranked among the NL leaders in hits (64, T-10th), runs (47, 4th), batting average (.292, 16th), OBP (.366, 17th), SLG (.562, 13th), steals (10, T-5th) and homers (16, T-3rd). Red Sox 5, Cardinals 4: Mookie Betts gives the Sox another walkoff New, 51 comments It is an enjoyable experience to watch this team. At 93-69, the Cardinals had the 10th-best record in baseball … Became the 4th Red Sox to score 100 runs in a season prior to turning 24...Fred Lynn scored 103 runs in 1975 at age 23, Johnny Pesky scored 105 in 1942 (23), and Ted Williams scored 110+ each year from 1939-42, all before turning 24. Dodgers star outfielder Mookie Betts, who was out of action for four consecutive games because of a stiff lower back, returned to the lineup on Tuesday in right field, and in his words, he is “ready to go.” Los Angeles had a In Game 5 of the ALCS at HOU, made a leaping catch at the wall to rob Alex Bregman of a hit in the 6th inning. Went 4-for-5 with a career-high 3 2B on 6/12 vs. PHI. His 214 hits were tied for the 3rd-highest single-season total in franchise history, the most ever by a Red Sox right-handed batter...Became the 14th Red Sox to record 200 hits (27 times)...Joined Johnny Pesky (205 hits in 1942) as the only Red Sox ever with 200 hits in a season before turning 24...Was the only OF in MLB with 200+ hits in 2016. Became only the 7th Red Sox to go deep in consecutive years on Opening Day, joining Carl Yastrzemski (1973-74), Dwight Evans (1985-86), Jim Rice (1985-86), Tim Naehring (1996-97), Trot Nixon (2001-02), and Dustin Pedroia (2009-10)...Is the only player in that group to accomplish the feat before turning 24...The only other players in the last 20 years to homer in multiple Opening Day games at age 23 or younger are Mike Trout, Bryce Harper, Jason Heyward, and Andruw Jones. In the Sox' 5-4 win at CIN on 9/24, recorded 2 OF assists, tied the game at 4-4 with a 3-run double in the 8th inning, and scored the winning run...It marked his 1st career game with multiple OF assists. (@d_raycam), — Redbird Rants (@FSRedbirdRants) December 4, 2019. I love Edman just like everyone else, but there are questions there and you aren’t getting the best right fielder in the AL for nothing. According to FanGraphs, ranked T-4th among players at any position with 20 defensive runs saved. March 30, 2013 IF Mookie Betts assigned to Boston Red Sox. He also has 126 career SB with a success rate of 83.4 percent. In his 4th full ML season, hit .346 (180-for-520) with 42 2B, 5 3B, 32 HR, 129 runs, 80 RBI, 30 steals, a .438 OBP, .640 SLG, and 1.078 OPS. Now with Ozuna more than likely gone, will John Mozeliak make it three years in a row with a huge acquisition? Ranked in the top 10 in the AL in runs (6th), doubles (3rd), RBI (T-7th), BB (T-10th), XBH (T-6th), and SB (T-8th). Entered July batting .261 with 13 home runs and an .835 OPS through 82 games and finished the season hitting .335 with a 1.010 OPS…led AL right fielders with 10 assists, which was second most in the Majors (1st, Bryce Harper with 13)…has scored 500+ runs in his first 674 games, the only active player to do so besides Albert Pujols who reached the mark in his 629th game…hit three home runs in the 12th inning or later, tied with Charlie Blackmon for most in the Majors…prior to 2016, had never homered in the 12th inning or later…reached 500 career runs scored (4/30 at Oakland) in 674 games…drew a walk-off bases-loaded walk on 6/12 vs. Texas. Boston Red Sox placed CF Mookie Betts on the 7-day disabled list. In Boston's home opener on April 13 vs. Washington, became the first Red Sox leadoff hitter with at least 1 HR, 4 RBI, and 2 SB in a game since RBI became official in 1920... Made home run-saving catch to rob Bryce Harper in the top of the first inning, then hit a three-run home run in the second... Stole second base and third base on the same play in the bottom of the first inning with Washington in a shift for David Ortiz, marking only the 12th time since 1915 (including postseason) a player stole two or more bases on the same play (Source: Trent McCotter, SABR). 75 AB). Was twice named AL Player of the Week (5/8-14 and 6/26-7/2), his 2nd and 3rd career weekly honors. On 5/2 vs. KC, went 4-for-4 with 3 HR...It was his 4th career 3-HR game, passing Ted Williams for the most such games in Red Sox history. Mookie Betts assigned to Lowell Spinners from GCL Red Sox. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images). The only problem is that he is under contract for just one more year. Left abdominal strain. Became only the 3rd Red Sox player ever to record 40+ doubles in 3 consecutive years, joining Wade Boggs (1985-91) and Jody Reed (1989-91). St. Louis Cardinals news from FanSided Daily, St. Louis Cardinals: The NL Central has another fighter, St. Louis Cardinals: Analyzing Ted Simmons’ Hall of Fame case, Top 10 All-Time Cardinals Starting Pitchers. Betts and Dwight Evans (3 in September 1985) are the only BOS players ever to hit 3+ leadoff HR in any calendar month (Betts also hit 3 leadoff HR in July 2016). 75 overall, and the Red Sox' No. By Matt_Collins … Joined Ellis Burks (20 HR, 27 SB in 1987) as the only Red Sox ever with as many as 15 HR and 20 SB in a season at age 22 or younger. Batted 3rd in the lineup on 8/10 vs. NYY, after hitting in the leadoff spot in each of his previous starts in 2016.Recorded 2+ HR and 5+ RBI for the 4th time of the season on 8/16 at BAL (W, 5-3). Concussion symptoms. In the Sox' home opener on 4/11 vs. BAL, led off the bottom of the 9th with a HR in his 1st PA against a LHP in 2016...Was his 100th career RBI...Marked his 2nd straight Red Sox home opener with a HR (also 4/13/15 vs. WSH). In the last two offseasons, the St. Louis Cardinals acquired sluggers to fill the middle of the lineup. This would also be a big bet on Matt Carpenter bouncing back as, without Edman in the picture, Carp is the only MLB third baseman the team would have. Became the 4th Red Sox player ever to record three 20-HR seasons before turning 26, joining Tony Conigliaro, Jim Rice, and Ted Williams. Tied a Red Sox record by recording an RBI in 7 consecutive games as a leadoff hitter from 5/9-15, later matching that streak from 7/26-8/1...The only other Red Sox to accomplish the feat are Chuck Schilling in 1961 (7/27-8/3) and Dom DiMaggio in 1940 (8/15-21)...DiMaggio (8/8-21/40 and 6/23-7/7/51) and Betts (5/9-15/16) are the only Red Sox leadoff hitters with an RBI in 7 consecutive games at Fenway Park. As a team that has been over the luxury tax threshold for a while, the Red Sox have said they want to change that in 2020. Marcell Ozuna in 2018, Paul Goldschmidt in 2019. And when Mookie Betts hits the open market, he is going to get PAID. Was 1 of 12 AL players to hit more fly balls than ground balls (0.99 GB/FB)... Had the 14th-lowest strikeout rate in the AL (7.98 PA/SO)... Had the seventh-highest contact rate among AL qualifiers (85% of swings made contact). Had his first career walk-off hit on April 27 vs. Toronto (ninth-inning single). Scored 29 runs in March/April, tied with ATL's Ozzie Albies for the ML lead...According to Elias, the only other players since 1900 to score 29+ runs before 5/1 are Bryce Harper (32 in 2017) and Larry Walker (29 in 1997)...Homered in 3 straight games for the 1st time in his career from 5/2-4 (5 HR total). The front office and coaching staff being familiar with Betts would seem like a … Boston Red Sox recalled CF Mookie Betts from Pawtucket Red Sox. Led MLB with 113 hits at home, the most by a Red Sox since Nomar Garciaparra had 118 in 2003. Hit the team's only leadoff homer of the year on June 20 at Kansas City off Edinson Volquez. Boston Red Sox sent OF Mookie Betts on a rehab assignment to Portland Sea Dogs. Went 2-for-3 with a HR and 3 runs scored in the Sox' AL East-clinching win over HOU on 9/30...POSTSEASON: Hit safely in each of the Sox' 4 ALDS games vs. HOU, going 5-for-16 (.313) with 2 2B. Want your voice heard? Was the 7th Red Sox to earn Gold Glove and Silver Slugger awards in the same season, joining Dwight Evans (1981), Ellis Burks (1990), Jason Varitek (2005), Dustin Pedroia (2008), Jacoby Ellsbury (2011), and Adrian Gonzalez (2011). Betts probably lands somewhere in between. Hit .315 (141-for-448) in his last 108 games beginning May 19, second in the AL behind BOS' Xander Bogaerts (.335). From 4/17-5/4, hit 11 HR in only 14 games...According to Elias, he is the only Red Sox player ever to homer 11 times in a span of 14 games or fewer. His 68 XBH marked the most by a Red Sox in a season, all before turning 23, in 75 years... Ted Williams (80 XBH) and Bobby Doerr (69 XBH) both accomplished the feat in 1940. Also became the 1st Red Sox player ever to score 5+ runs in a game vs. NYY. Served as the Sox' leadoff hitter from the beginning of the season through 8/9...At the time he moved down in the order on 8/10, he had 15 more XBH (60) than any other leadoff hitter...Also led all leadoff hitters in hits (147), doubles (32), triples (tied, 5), HR (23), and RBI (74) at the start of play on 8/10. Eovaldi was amazing during the Red Sox World Series run in 2018 and was rewarded with his current contract, but it looks like bad money after 2019. Earned his 2nd All-Star Game selection via the player ballot...Replaced Mike Trout (injury) in the starting lineup (CF), joining Ted Williams (1940-42) as the only Red Sox ever to start multiple All-Star Games before turning 25. According to Baseball-Reference, led the majors in WAR (10.9), the highest mark for any position player since Barry Bonds in 2002 (11.8). The trade rumors surrounding Boston Red Sox star Mookie Betts are heating up as spring training approaches, with a new report suggesting that the St. Louis Cardinals could be a particularly motivated trade partner. Mookie Betts is going to make around $27M in arbitration this year and Nathan Eovaldi is making $17M a year for the next three years. Hit his 70th career HR as a leadoff hitter on 5/4 at TEX, passing Dom DiMaggio for the most in Red Sox history...Betts reached the mark in 355 games as a leadoff hitter; DiMaggio hit 69 leadoff HR in 1,038 games. ..Was Boston's Minor League Base Stealer of the Month for June, when he was successful in all 12 SB attempts...Reached base safely in an EL-best 36 straight games to begin the season from 4/3-5/16...On 5/17, drove in 2 runs but snapped a 71-game on-base streak between 2013 (High-A Salem regular and postseason) and 2014 in Portland...Promoted on 6/3 to Triple-A Pawtucket and hit .335 (62-for-185) in 45 games for the PawSox. His 7 games with 3+ XBH were the most by a player in a single season since at least 1908. The 2018 American League MVP is signed through the 2020 season and would be a … BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - SEPTEMBER 29: Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox looks on after the Red Sox defeat Baltimore Orioles 5-4 at Fenway Park on September 29, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. According to Elias, became just the second leadoff hitter in MLB history to hit at least 2 HR and drive in all of his team's runs in a shutout, along with LA Dodgers' Carl Crawford on Apr. Hit .408 (31-for-76) with 9 HR and a 1.293 OPS in 19 games vs. the Orioles...According to Elias, the last Red Sox player with a .400 AVG and 8 HR against 1 team over an entire season was Ted Williams vs. CLE in 1957 (18 G, .474, 9 HR)...His 8 HR at Camden Yards tied for the most ever by a Red Sox in a single season as a visitor in a single ballpark; Jimmie Foxx had 8 HR at STL's Sportsman's Park in 1939 (source: Elias)...Elias also notes that Betts became 1 of 4 players since 1900 to hit at least 7 HR in their first 5 games at a park in a season; the others are Lou Gehrig at Cleveland's League Park in 1930 (7), Willie Mays at Milwaukee County Stadium in 1961 (7), and Carlos Beltran at Wrigley Field in 2004 (7). The Mookie Betts saga hasn’t yet reached a resolution.That could change shortly. The Boston Red Sox don't have to trade Mookie Betts this winter. Again, Mookie Betts immediately puts the Cardinals’ offense on a level they haven’t been at since they had Albert Pujols and Matt Holliday, but it’s not going to come cheap. Betts will not get traded because their fans do not want a rebuild. 7 prospect, as well as the best athlete in the system....Also named the 7th-best prospect in the CL by the same publication. April 2, 2013 Mookie Betts assigned to Greenville Drive from Lowell Spinners. In the Red Sox' World Series clinching win in Game 5, gave BOS a 3-1 lead with a solo HR in the 6th inning. Topped the majors with 69 RBI and 60 XBH from the leadoff spot in only 117 starts batting 1st, most by a Red Sox at age 22 or younger since at least 1914... His 106 leadoff starts as a center fielder were third most in a season since 1988 prior to turning 23 (Mike Trout, 110 in 2012; Andrew McCutchen, 108 in 2009). Ranked among ML leaders in hits (2nd), runs (T-2nd), doubles (T-6th), XBH (T-7th), RBI (5th), AVG (7th), SLG (16th), and OPS (18th)... Also ranked 6th in the AL and 17th in MLB with 26 steals in only 30 attempts; his success rate of 86.7% ranked 6th in the majors. At first glance, this trade looks a little light on the Cardinals’ end, so the easy answer is a resounding yes. For as good as Paul Goldschmidt had been when the Cardinals acquired him last winter, Betts has been even better. 2B Mookie Betts assigned to Portland Sea Dogs from Salem Red Sox. Was 1 of 8 major leaguers with at least 100 RBI and 100 runs scored...The only other AL players on that list were Justin Upton and Aaron Judge. Is the only player in MLB history to steal 20+ bases and hit 40+ doubles in 4 consecutive seasons (source: Elias). Had 4 games with 3+ XBH, tied with Nolan Arenado for most in MLB... Made his 3rd consecutive Opening Day start on 4/3 vs. Join the Redbird Rants team! The last AL player to accomplish the feat (and the only other Red Sox player ever to do so at that young an age) was Ted Williams in both 1940 (43 2B, 14 3B, 23 HR) and 1939 (44 2B, 11 3B, 31 HR). The Cardinals already have a top-10 payroll in the MLB and fans love to complain that they don’t spend any money, but that’s competitive and I understand why they don’t want to raise that. Are the St. Louis Cardinals falling into a familiar habit? Was hitless in his first 16 spring training at-bats, then 17-for-36 (.472) with 3 HR in his final 13 ST games. Scored 100+ runs for the 3rd consecutive season, joining Ted Williams (1939-42) as the only Red Sox ever to record three 100-run seasons before turning 26. Recorded an 18-game on-base streak from 8/15-9/2, the longest by a Red Sox player in 2017. St. Louis Cardinals: Where does Alex Reyes fit long-term? Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you should know the name Mookie Betts. Led MLB with a .581 AVG, 1.594 OPS, 18 hits, 19 times on base, and 31 total bases in those seven days. Led the Red Sox in runs, doubles, and triples as the team's youngest primary leadoff hitter since Ellis Burks in 1987. Ashley Landis/Associated Press Though it may be … Betts went 18-for-41 (.439) with runners in scoring position, the third best mark in the Majors, and was at his best late in games, posting a .343 (24-for-70)/.370/.643 slashline from the seventh inning and later...Singled off San Francisco LHP Andrew Suarez in the 6th inning on Aug. 27 for his 1000th career hit...Batted .296 (21-for-7 1) in the postseason with eight doubles and t wo home runs…in the clinching Game 6 of the World Series, went 2-for-4 with a double and a home run...Homered in Game 6, becoming the ninth player in MLB history to homer in multiple World Series clinching games…he is the second player to do it with two different teams (other: Reggie Jackson)... His eight doubles tied a Major League record for most doubles in a single postseason (David Freese – 2011, Albert Pujols – 2011, Ben Zobrist – 2015)...On Aug. 13, he homered three times against the Padres, joining Hall-of-Famer Johnny Mize and Sammy Sosa as the only players in MLB history with six career three-homer games. Led MLB with a .359 AVG at the All-Star break. Was the only major leaguer with 15+ HR and 15+ SB at the All-Star break (16 HR, 15 SB), marking the 2nd consecutive season he reached those totals before the break...The only other Red Sox player to do that in even 1 season is Carl Yastrzemski (1970, 21 HR, 16 SB). His 13th HR of the season on 5/4 tied Fred Lynn (1979) for the most HR in the Red Sox' first 32 games of a season. SAN DIEGO (AP) — Mookie Betts made an outstanding diving catch and Clayton Kershaw starred on the mound and at the plate, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers top … Joined Jacoby Ellsbury (2011) as the only Red Sox with 30+ HR and 25+ SB in a season. 2B Mookie Betts assigned to Pawtucket Red Sox from Portland Sea Dogs. If this deal were to happen, the bench and outfield roster clog would be helped for sure. Again, Mookie Betts immediately puts the Cardinals’ offense on a level they haven’t been at since they had Albert Pujols and Matt Holliday, but it’s not going to come cheap. First of all, there’s more than a decent chance that Mookie Betts will still be a member of the 2020 Red Sox. Had the team's two longest hit streaks in 2015, a 13-gamer from June 11-26 and a team-high 18-gamer from Aug. 24-Sept. 13... Was the third Red Sox to hit in 18 straight games before turning 23 years old, along with Ted Williams in 1941 (23 games) and Bobby Doerr in 1939 (18). Brett Cecil is a bad contract and losing him will hurt nobody. Named AL Player of the Week for 6/26-7/2...Led the majors in hits (14), RBI (11), and total bases (tied, 25) in that time, going 14-for-29 (.483) with 3 HR. Placed among AL leaders in 2B (third), 3B (tied for ninth), XBH (ninth, 68), multi-hit games (sixth, 52), 3+ hit games (tied for seventh, 15), SB (tied for 10th), AVG (14th), AVG with RISP (eighth, .333), AVG at home (ninth, .322), and AVG at night (eighth, .304)... Was worth 6.0 wins above replacement according to Baseball Reference, tied for sixth best among AL players. The biggest realistic obstacle to making this trade is something that’s been chronicled a lot this offseason by myself. Played 1 game for the Rookie-level GCL Red Sox in his pro debut (8/26 vs. GCL Twins). The Cardinals’ payroll situation. He immediately would come in and raise the level of the lineup around him and be the perfect partner for Paul Goldschmidt. The Red Sox avoided arbitration with Mookie Betts in a record-setting manner. This deal would get the Red Sox under the luxury tax threshold but would take a big signoff from the DeWitt family on that $200M check. Eovaldi is not valuable, but taking on his contract lowers the price of Betts, so it’s necessary. Ranked 1st in the AL and 2nd in MLB among OF with a .997 fielding percentage, committing only 1 error in 361 chances...Tied for the ML lead with 4 double plays as an OF...The last Red Sox RF with 4+ double plays in a season were Trot Nixon in 2000 (4) and Dwight Evans in 1980 (7). Likely a candidate for starting pitching depth or a bullpen role, Eovaldi had a 5.99 ERA in 2019 spending about half his time as a starter. Provided by Baseball-Reference.com: View Original Table. Add that to their current $152.6M payroll and at puts the team’s payroll right around $200M. Named AL Player of the Month for July...In 23 games, led the AL in doubles (10), XBH (16), and total bases (62, 1st in MLB)...Also ranked 1st in SLG (.653) and OPS (1.068), 2nd in AVG (.368), and 3rd in OBP (.415) (min. Tabbed AL Outstanding Player by the MLBPA. Batted .378 with a 1.086 OPS in August (45-for-119, 8 2B, 9 HR)...During the month, led the AL in hits and RBI (tied, 27)...Hit .391 (18-for-46) with a 1.157 OPS during an 11-game hit streak from 7/30-8/10. PIT, batting 3rd and playing RF. Los Angeles Dodgers traded CF Alex Verdugo, C Connor Wong and SS Jeter Downs to Boston Red Sox for RF Mookie Betts, LHP David Price and cash. Scored 25 runs in his final 25 games (beginning 8/26), posting a .405/.514/.702 batting line in that time (34-for-84, 10 2B, 5 HR, 16 RBI, 19 BB, 20 SO). Reached 10+ HR and 10+ stolen bases in the Sox' 44th game (5/17 vs. BAL), becoming the 2nd-fastest Red Sox player to reach those totals in a season (source: Elias)... Carl Yastrzemski did so in 33 team games in 1970. Tied the modern MLB record for fewest games needed to reach 25 XBH in a season (28 games) (source: Elias). In his entire minor league career, Edman didn’t slug even close to what he did in about half of a season with the Cardinals this year. Had a career-high 36-game on-base streak from Aug. 24-Oct. 3 (.360/.416/.607, 54-for-150, 14 2B, 3B, 7 HR, 14 BB, HBP), longest in a season by a Red Sox since Dustin Pedroia reached in 37 straight games from June 15-July 28/11.
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