When the Los Angeles Dodgers acquired superstar Mookie Betts during the offseason, it was under the presumption that the 2018 American League MVP would demand a massive contract following the 2020 season, which made it too risky for a belt-tightening team in Boston to keep him.
Since then, a lot has happened. With the coronavirus pandemic shuddering businesses across the country, including Major League Baseball, the economics surrounding Betts’ upcoming contract negotiations have changed.
According to Peter Gammons, one of the most trusted insiders in baseball, the former Red Sox would be lucky to receive $250 million in free agency this winter.