THE Tension around the star of the Red Sox of Boston Rafael Devers has reached the point that team owner John Henry joined the team on the road to ventilate things, according to Chris Cotillo de Masslive.
With the president of the team Sam Kennedy and the director of Baseball Craig Breslow, Henry would have made an unforeseen trip to Kansas City for a meeting with the disgruntled star. Reunion consisted only of Devers, Henry and Cora, and was later described as a step in the right direction.
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Of Masslive:
“I thought it was productive,” said Cora. “Obviously, having everyone here and in the same place, it means a lot, not only for us on the field, but for the players and for Raffy too. I thought it was good.
Breslow, that Devers specifically criticized one day earlier by saying that he did not understand his decision -makingwas not part of the meeting. However, he told journalists that he had been encouraged by the discussion:
“It is probably wise that some of these questions remain between John and Raffy, but I understand that it was a productive dialogue,” said Breslow. “There was an honest exchange on both sides. I think we are going to get out in a much better place.”
The conflict between Devers and the Red Sox has prepared since the team signed Alex Bregman to a $ 120 million contract over three years. This has become a problem for deserves because a) Bregman also plays his nominal third base position; and b) Bregman plays the position better, winning the golden glove last year.
Rafael Devers is not a happy camper. (Photo of Nick Cammett / Diamond Images via Getty Images)
(Diamond Images via Getty Images)
The Bregman agreement is in the short term – it is likely to withdraw from the agreement this winter if it continues its beginning of .318 / .392 / .596 – but it has left unhappy position. The 28 -year -old, who is in the second year of a $ 313.5 million contract over 10 years, made very clear in spring training, he was not interested in abandoning the third baseThen reluctantly became the full -time shot in the team.
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Things came to the head earlier this week due to An end -of -season injury for the first goal player of the Red Sox Triston Casas. Devers, which was never known to be a good defender, should have been a natural choice to take over at the first goal since many were already expecting to make the transition to the less demanding position, but a meeting in which the front office tackled the possibility led to the end of its grievances.
This just Isn't that what you want to hear a player under contract for eight more seasons after 2025::
“I don't think they stay faithful to their word. They told me that I was going to play this post, DH. And now they come back to it. So yes, I don't think they stay faithful to their word.”
These comments apparently forced Henry's hand, and we will see how the resulting action took place. Devers was once again the DH in Boston's programming on Friday, while the public service men Abraham Toro and Romy González continued to cover the first goal.
