Tony Clark, the executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association, issued a strong statement on the holdup of this week's proposed trade that would send Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts to the Dodgers in a multi-team deal.
"The proposed trades between the Dodgers, Red Sox, Twins and Angels need to be resolved without further delay," Clark said in a statement. "The events of this last week have unfairly put several Players' lives in a state of limbo. The unethical leaking of medical information as well as the perversion of the salary arbitration process serve as continued reminders that too often Players are treated as commodities by those running the game.