The Mets haven’t won since 1986. Like Betts, Lindor has that beaming smile and an infectious personality that can have a profound effect on any clubhouse. Like Lindor, the Dodgers obtained Betts along with pitcher David Price in a trade with the Red Sox just prior to spring training 1.0 last February 10.
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Epstein stepped down as president of baseball operations for the Chicago Cubs in November after nine years with the team. On his way out, he shouldered some of the blame for the problems in the sport.
The Mets have brought in some big players so far this offseason, giving a jolt to a roster that is now a legitimate World Series contender.
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"They say there is a lot of pressure in New York," he said. "It's a big market, there are lot of people on top of you. But I'm blessed to play the game. I'm Francisco Lindor. I'm going to do me, and hopefully people like that. Hopefully people embrace me. I'll embrace them."
Soto, 22, played the entirety of his first two seasons at the major-league level in left field before manager Davey Martinez tested him out in right for the final six games of 2020. The Nationals gave him a chance to play the more difficult corner outfield position in order to be more flexible when signing a free agent outfielder to replace Adam Eaton, whose team option was declined in October.
"He was cognizant, he knew exactly what was going on when the last out was made,'' said Bobby Valentine, a former Dodger, a former manager and a dear friend of Lasorda's. "So when the final out was made, we all stood up in the suite and yelled, with Tommy, 'Oh, yeah!' Because that's what Tommy always said after a big win, 'Oh, yeah!' Then we got a picture taken with him after the Dodgers had won. Of all the records that Tommy holds, he holds the record for most pictures taken with him of anyone in the world. I'd say it's 500,000. It's probably much more. Moms who had their son's picture taken with him in the grocery store. He was always accessible. That was Tommy.''
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"As the game evolves, we all have an interest in ensuring the changes we see on the field make the game as entertaining and action-packed as possible for the fans, while preserving all that makes baseball so special," Epstein said in a statement. "I look forward to working with interested parties throughout the industry to help us collectively navigate toward the very best version of our game."
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