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Red Sox notebook: Mookie Betts won’t entertain long-term contract talk

FORT MYERS — Mookie Betts is no longer interested in talking about a long-term contract extension with the Red Sox. Maybe next year.

For the second straight year, the Red Sox and Betts could not come to an agreement on a salary for one season, much less an extension.

Last year, he had no leverage as a pre-arbitration player, but refused to agree to terms because he thought it was an unfair salary. The Red Sox had to renew his contract without his approval, and Betts — second in 2016 American League MVP voting — ended up making $950,000.