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The New York Mets were active this offseason in the markets for Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor and newly acquired Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts.
According to the New York Post's Joel Sherman, the Mets "worked harder and were more serious" about Lindor but "made numerous calls and exchanged several various concepts" with the Boston Red Sox in an effort to trade for Betts as well.
Boston announced its trade of Betts and starting pitcher David Price to Los Angeles on Monday night:
Red Sox @RedSoxThe #RedSox today traded OF Mookie Betts and LHP David Price along with cash considerations to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for OF Alex Verdugo, INF Jeter Downs, and C/INF Connor Wong.