* In February, now just three months away, it will be five years since the Red Sox traded away a generational player in Mookie Betts. Most Red Sox fans regard that as the moment the franchise began to lose its way. Yet somehow, that decision seemingly gets worse by the day.
On Wednesday night, Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers were crowned champions of the 2024 season. For Betts, it was his second ring in five seasons in Dodger Blue. Would it surprise anyone if he won another two before his contract expires? Or more? Already, he’s the first active player to win three World Series, having won one in Boston in 2018.
