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Old 12-28-2019, 08:28 AM   #2011
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Two things I've always wondered about that trade.

(1) Why did the Red Sox do it?
(2) Why didn't he continue to pitch with the Yankees? He was an unreal pitcher and he was still playing outfield on his non-pitching days when with Boston the last few seasons.


The Sox wanted him to be a pitcher first and a hitter secondly. He didnt like that idea....and a plethora of other reasons not the least was his off field "activities". Dude was a full blown party animal.

Great read from a few years back here...

https://nypost.com/2016/03/06/the-re...old-babe-ruth/
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