JD Martinez's Reaction to Mookie Betts and David Price Getting Traded is Heartbreaking
The Boston Red Sox finally made the move to trade Mookie Betts in a blockbuster deal Tuesday night.
The Red Sox will lose both Betts and David Price in a move that sends two Boston stars to Los Angeles. One current Red Sox star is not happy with the decision and expressed his feelings with one simple, heartbreaking emoji.
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— J.D. Martinez (@JDMartinez28) February 5, 2020
Martinez won a title with the Red Sox in 2018 and has made it clear he wants to be on a championship team again. Trading away someone like Betts obviously hurts the team's chances in 2020.
At Winter Weekend, Martinez on why he opted into his 2020 contract w/ Boston: "It’s a competitive team. I want to win. I want to win championships. There’s no guarantee that if I do opt out I’m going on a competitive team"
— Jen McCaffrey (@jcmccaffrey) February 5, 2020
Losing Betts/Price certainly makes them less competitive https://t.co/oP8vCWJn4I
Martinez had to have known Betts would be gone after all the rumors. While it's a smart business decision, that doesn't make it any easier for JD on a personal level.
JD opted into his 2020 contract with the expectation the Sox would compete for a title this coming season. This move, while expected, signals a retooling of sorts that Martinez didn't sign up for.