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Dodgers Take Series in Boston, Other Team Notes

Published on by Dennis Schlossman5 Comments

After failing to cash in on several critical scoring opportunities in Saturday’s middle game, the Los Angeles Dodgers came up big in the finale on Sunday to defeat the Boston Red Sox 7-4 and win the weekend series two games to one.

MVP candidates Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman both had three hits apiece for the Dodgers, who moved to 80-49 and lead the Arizona Diamondbacks in the NL West by 12-1/2 games pending the results of Sunday’s later games.

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Mookie Betts Deal Reportedly Finalized

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“In the history of the Dodgers, nothing ever comes easy” ~Vin Scully

After almost an entire week of controversy, the Dodgers and Red Sox have reportedly agreed to a trade that will see both outfielder Mookie Betts and lefty starting pitcher David Price end up in Los Angeles. In return, the Red Sox will receive outfielder Alex Verdugo, catching prospect Connor Wong and infield prospect Jeter Downs.

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Maybe Teams Should Reconsider Before Releasing Preliminary Trade Info to Media

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The more time that passes with the prospective mega-trade between the Dodgers, Red Sox and Twins staying unresolved, the more baseball fans are getting the feeling a deal conceivably may not happen.

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Uncertainty Still Lingering Around Mookie Betts Deal

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While some fans believed they would see both Mookie Betts and David Price land in Los Angeles much sooner, there is some uncertainty lingering around the completion of baseball’s biggest deal this winter, as the Dodgers, Red Sox and Twins are still working to find a common resolution.

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How Latest Trade Flurry Affects Dynamics of Dodgers’ 26-Man Roster

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While none of the participating teams have yet to officially announce the details of their impending deals, it’s certainly safe to say that front office boss Andrew Friedman will have shaken up the roster of the Dodgers once all the formalities are signed and sealed.

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Dodgers Reportedly Complete Blockbuster Deal for Mookie Betts, David Price

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After almost an entire winter of rumors building momentum, the Dodgers, Red Sox and Twins have reportedly agreed to a three-team trade that will see both outfielder Mookie Betts and lefty starting pitcher David Price end up in Los Angeles.

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Dodgers Supposedly More ‘In’ on Mookie Betts than Francisco Lindor

Published on by Andy Lane Chapman38 Comments

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It’s a brand new year and a brand new decade, but the same old rumors keep swirling around the Dodgers. Water, wet. Sky, blue. Grass, green. Dodgers rumored to be in on big names.

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Is a Trade with Red Sox Even Plausible?

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For as quiet as the Dodgers have been in the player market so far this offseason, there certainly has not been a shortage of rumors.

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Dodgers Take Two of Three in Boston, Set Sights on Phillies

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The Dodgers had an eventful start to their East Coast road trip, managing to take two of three from the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. After the first game where the offense could barely muster a run, they exploded to score 11 runs in the second game, and then took 12 innings to finally get the win on Sunday evening.

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Dodgers Begin Second Half in Boston, Ready to Avenge World Series Loss

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The second half of the season begins today, with the Dodgers starting with an East Coast swing that includes three games with the Boston Red Sox and four in Philadelphia against the Phillies.

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