Red Sox explain Mookie Betts trade: One of the most difficult decisions we have ever had to make

Boston Red Sox owner John W. Henry insists the team did not want to trade star player Mookie Betts but feared the cost of his potential departure in free agency. In the biggest trade of the MLB offseason, the Red Sox sent four-time All-Star Betts, David Price and cash considerations to the Los Angeles Dodgers in return for Alex Verdugo, Connor Wong and Jeter Downs. Betts was the American League MVP in 2018 as Boston won the World Series, and his exit this month sparked outrage among fans.