"Exactly this. Some seem to have more loyalty towards Betts than the team itself. Mookie doesn't feel the same way. He's taking the biggest offer next year, whoever gives it."
Yup.
Because Betts refused to sign an extension, the Sox were able to extend Xander.
The Sale and Eovaldi deals were mistakes, but they can remedy that by signing more pitching the next year or two.
I'm just happy Price is on the west coast and in the National League.
Good riddance.