The net present value of Mookie Betts' contract isn't far beyond what the Red Sox were willing to offer; a former Boston exec suggests they could have kept him.

In an appearance on the “All the Smoke” podcast, Mookie Betts admitted that he watches Red Sox games. The reasoning for it, though, might be a bit unconventional. “As quiet as it’s kept, I enjoy watching Red Sox games … because of Cora,” Betts said, referring to the Red Sox’ manager. “I love Alex Cora and I enjoy watching Red Sox games.”

Mookie Betts has won two World Series since the Red Sox traded him to the Dodgers in 2020, but the 8-time All-Star said he still loves Boston and Alex Cora.

Mookie Betts was traded by the Boston Red Sox to the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2020, but still watches his former team when he can.

While strong teammates now on the Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts were once bitter rivals in the World Baseball Classic.

Shohei Ohtani and his wife Mamiko Tanaka are expecting their first child. Ohtani’s Los Angeles Dodgers teammate Mookie Betts has some advice.

Rob Gronkowski is a Boston icon, but friendship apparently runs deeper than rivalry.

The most recent Boston Red Sox legend to be created was Mookie Betts, but he did have a controversial exit from the team. And now, he’s rubbing salt in the wound, saying it was his best decision of his career (via All the Smoke Productions ).

Mookie Betts has played against a lot of players and he himself has almost won it all. He is a sure shot to Cooperstown when all is said and done.

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The Red Sox have a fan in one of their former stars. In an appearance on the “All the Smoke” podcast, Mookie Betts admitted that he watches Red Sox games. The reasoning for it, though ...

The reigning World Series champs have assembled a superstar-studded roster, but the job is not finished. What’s left is to make Roberts the richest manager in major league history.