Red Sox Fans Are Tearing Team Apart After Announcing Mookie Betts Trade on Twitter
By Mark Powell
God bless the Twitter ratio.
On Monday night, the Red Sox officially announced a trade sending Mookie Betts and David Price to the Los Angeles Dodgers which was seemingly weeks in the making. That didn't better prepare Boston fans, who didn't react well to the trade on Twitter.
The #RedSox today traded OF Mookie Betts and LHP David Price along with cash considerations to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for OF Alex Verdugo, INF Jeter Downs, and C/INF Connor Wong.
— Red Sox (@RedSox) February 11, 2020
The replies are growing, and fast. Our thoughts go out to the Red Sox social media manager on a night like this.
— Boston Strong (@BostonStrong_34) February 11, 2020
None of us saw this coming, even in Boston.
— George Reeve (@georgepreeve) February 11, 2020
Simple and to the point. We can respect that.
— Ja’Crispy (@AlexoRaposo) February 11, 2020
Okay now let's take a step back, Boston.
John W. Henry to Chaim Bloom... pic.twitter.com/kpIWI6FkSr
— Ryan M. Spaeder (@theaceofspaeder) February 11, 2020
Chaim Bloom's company line is told to him through an earpiece. We checked.
— Bo (@BMaster30) February 11, 2020
The only appropriate response, really.
— ?RIP MAMBA? ??? (@TatumsWRLD) February 11, 2020
Hold the man back!
You guys are really gonna miss "cash considerations"
— Foolish Baseball (@FoolishBB) February 11, 2020
The best player in the game.
— Dave (@def_da23) February 11, 2020
Boston will miss you, Mookie.
Truth be told, Bloom did acknowledge that the franchise understands fans' frustration, but firmly believes this is the best move for the Red Sox moving forward. Perhaps, someday, they'll get a chance to say I told you so.