How The Josh Beckett/Mike Lowell Trade Almost Took A Dramatic Turn | 'Baseball Isn't Boring'

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): Looking back at what almost happened in the baseball world is always a fascinating study, particularly when a slight twist or turn would have changed franchises' histories and fortunes. A perfect example of this was when the Rangers came within an eyelash of trading for Mike Lowell and Josh Beckett 20 years ago, only to watch the duo get dealt to the Red Sox. Former Rangers executives Jon Daniels and Thad Levine join Bradfo to reflect on what happened and the lessons learned from those negotiations. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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