John Henry, proprietor of the Red Sox, travels to Kansas City for a face-to-face meeting with Rafael Devers, introducing an unexpected turn of events.
Busting the Red Sox-Devers Dustup:
The Red Sox higher-ups jetted off to Kansas City this past Friday to sort out the simmering Rafael Devers predicament. Owner John Henry, team prez Sam Kennedy, and top baseball honcho Craig Breslow hit the road to confer with the team amidst a growing rift between the star third baseman and the front office.
As orchestrated drama unfolded this week, Devers – who grumblingly took a backseat to DH after Alex Bregman's arrival, following Triston Casas' season-ending injury – shared his disdain for potentially shifting positions again.
"I'm a ballplayer, but listen already, can't expect me to juggle every position under the sun," Devers coupled with a strolling translator, according to a Boston Globe report.[1][4] "In spring training, they told me to park my mitt, said I'm exclusively DH material. So now, I just can't help but think this isn't the smartest move by them to shuffle me to a new position."
With Devers locking horns particularly with Breslow, the three-time All-Star questioned if the honcho had a sticky beef with him during a recent media scuffle.
"I ain't got a clue what's his problem with me," Devers muttered. "He played ball and I reckon he understands change ain't a stroll in the park."
Following the meeting in Kansas City, Breslow shared that Henry and Red Sox skipper, Alex Cora, had a private sit-down with Devers.[5]
"Figured, given the escalating démarche, it'd be crucial to journey out here and hold a face-to-face parley about what we cherish as an organization and the significance of camaraderie for the Boston Red Sox," Breslow divulged to Chris Cotillo of MassLive.[5]
While Devers' comrades aren't exactly jazzed about his latest antics,[3] the power-hitter remains in the Red Sox starting lineup as the full-time DH.[5] With communication serving as the focal point for the team's future, the inner workings of the Red Sox-Devers dynamic continue to unfold, but clarity lies in the distance for now.
- Craig Breslow, the team's top baseball honcho, expressed concerns about his relationship with Rafael Devers, the star third baseman, following their perceived disagreement.
- Despite the ongoing disputes, Devers' honest reactions to the potential position changes have been reported, with him expressing frustration about being asked to juggle multiple positions in the MLB.
- Baseball fans are closely following the developments in the Red Sox-Devers situation, eager to see how the team resolves this simmering predicament in Kansas City.
- Amidst the growing rift, Devers' teammates seem to be left in a state of uncertainty, not entirely in agreement with his recent antics, yet still part of the Red Sox starting lineup as the full-time DH.
