The Boston Red Sox have 162 games to be worried about but one question keeps looming over them- what’s going on with the third base? That’s because ever since Rafael Devers has come out with a sharp “NO” on not wanting to move from third, that’s the only thing anyone can talk about.
It won’t be wrong to assume that Rafael Devers is almost painted as this villain for the franchise by the world now. Most question how a player who isn’t even great at third base, wants to keep that role. A player who is more self-centric than thinking about a team. Meanwhile, Bregman, the Gold Glove star, said he is open to a shift, making Devers look even more petty. But is it the full picture?
Well, it might be that this picture isn’t so black and white but rather gray indeed—at least according to Fenway Rundown podcast hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam.
“I’m pretty certain that there is frustration that over the winter, [Rafael Devers] was repeatedly assured ‘oh that stuff you’re reading about Arenado and Bregman, nah that’s just the media throwing stuff out there, we’re not doing that.’”
– @Sean_McAdam on @FenwayRundown pic.twitter.com/m6RmCWwmUz
— Boston Sports Gordo (@BOSSportsGordo) March 1, 2025
According to Chris Cotillo, the fan’s notion about Alex Bregman vs. Rafael Devers or the rumors about them being enemies or not getting along are untrue. What he does point out is that the real enemy is not Bregman but the franchise itself—Boston Red Sox. And even Sean McAdam doubled down on this.
McAdam mentioned, “I’m pretty certain that there is frustration that over the winter, [Rafael Devers] was repeatedly assured, ‘Oh, that stuff you’re reading about Arenado and Bregman? Nah, that’s just the media throwing stuff out there; we’re not doing that.’” So according to him, Boston just spun the wheels on Devers after assuring him that third base is his to keep and that Alex Bregman or Nolan Arenado posed no threat. Meanwhile, they were pursuing Bregman seriously all along. Back-biting is what he is meaning to say!
So right now it seems the animosity is not between the two players but between the team and Devers.
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