Boston Red Sox: Three possible trade destinations for Mookie Betts
By Ben Fadden
2. Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers got upset by the Washington Nationals in the National League Division Series in five games, and part of that reason was because of the outfield production.
Cody Bellinger might win the National League Most Valuable Player award in 2019 but he should win the Least Valuable Player award for his postseason performance.
He recorded just four hits in five games with zero RBI, which is not what he should have done.
In the most important time of the year, their MVP disappeared.
But the narrative could change if Andrew Friedman decided to add Mookie Betts to the roster. Not only would they win more games, but he has already proven he can perform in the postseason and will make the Dodgers lineup a whole lot deeper.
One year of Mookie Betts would also line up with a majority of player’s contracts through 2020 and 2021, so it would make sense for a Betts addition.
The Dodgers have a very good farm system with players that come up annually that have shown they can perform in the big leagues. This year it was Will Smith and Gavin Lux, for example.
The Dodgers can’t deny they need an addition that can get them over the top and I think adding one of the best players in the game would do just that.
The next team also had a first-round exit and could use outfield help…