Well, it’s finally here. Nearly four full seasons after one of the best Red Sox players of all-time was traded, Mookie Betts returns to Boston. Alex Cora wants fans to be in their seats early to give him the welcome he deserves. (Christopher Smith, MassLive)
But his return won’t be without controversy to go along with the celebration, particularly in light of Mookie’s recent insistence that, contrary to reporting, the Red Sox did not offer him a contract worth $300 million. (Peter Abraham, Boston Globe)
And you can throw in one more log onto the “Mookie wanted to stay here” fire.