Mookie Betts has a good idea when it comes to fixing HR Derby mess

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The Home Run Derby is in trouble. More and more players are saying, 'Thanks, but no thanks,' when it comes to participating in the All-Star event, including the big league's home run leader (J.D. Martinez), Yankees sluggers Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton, and some more of the game's most dynamic talents (Mookie Betts, Mike Trout). So, is it time to rethink the viability of the contest, which has been part of the festivities since 1985? Betts thinks so. "Do something else, or take it out. Don’t even do it," Betts said when asked about the HR Derby. The American League All-Starter added, "Anything you do too much, people are going to get tired of it." So, what to do? Betts has what seems to

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