New at @bostonglobe.com: Ease up on all the anger toward Rafael Devers. It’s misplaced and he does have a point: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/02/20/s... - ThreadSky

peteabeglobe.bsky.social • 10 days ago

New at @bostonglobe.com:

Ease up on all the anger toward Rafael Devers. It’s misplaced and he does have a point:

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/02/20/sports/red-sox-rafael-devers/

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cb1123.bsky.social•10 days ago

Is it unrealistic to ask Bregman to play both 2nd and 3rd and DH, and Devers to play 3B and DH, with Cambell/Grissom playing 2nd etc? Or is a rotation like that just going to have everyone uncomfortable?

peteabeglobe.bsky.social•10 days ago

I think if they want to improve what was terrible infield defense, they should try to find a set group.

capybarathunder.bsky.social•10 days ago

The doors need to stop revolving at 2nd, short and first

carmacarmeleon.bsky.social•10 days ago

This was a great column. Raffy is getting a lot of heat for dumb things. Can i be mad at Triston Casas for thinking he’s the manager in interviews though? I adore him, but yikes.

tphripp.bsky.social•10 days ago

He said last year ownership needed to do something to improve the team. Pitching, defense and a right handed power. Done done and done. Oh he didn’t mean his defense. Sorry for the confusion.
What kind of shape did he show up in also?

peteabeglobe.bsky.social•10 days ago

No worries, it's understandable you're confused. Last year he said ownership needed to address pitching. He never mentioned defense or RH hitting. As for his shape, it's pretty much what iy was when he had an .873 OPS the last four years and made three All-Star teams.

tphripp.bsky.social•10 days ago

Also if he starts at 3rd and doesn’t do well how do you pull him? You’ll lose him.
Isn’t it great talking baseball!!

tphripp.bsky.social•10 days ago

I’m not confused, I understand devers is an emotional player and doesn’t want to give up his position. Just wished he handled the question better.

peteabeglobe.bsky.social•10 days ago

That’s what I wrote.

capybarathunder.bsky.social•10 days ago

This is all way overblown. Someone will get hurt at some point, so it's much better having proven major league talent on your roster to fill in.

baddetective.bsky.social•10 days ago

A very welcome bit of sanity. Thanks Peter.

hannahfilippo.bsky.social•10 days ago

Cora’s in a tricky spot but ultimately Raffy needs to be willing to move around - just because he starts at one position doesn’t mean he’ll stay there. Same applies to everyone else - positions need to be earned not inherited by default. It’ll all work out, but pain points should be expected

sean0919.bsky.social•10 days ago

Thinking another way, would you rather have Devers at 3B with Bregman 2B, or Bregman at 3B, Devers DH, and ??? at 2B?

29sonski.bsky.social•10 days ago

Just to shake things up, I’ll suggest Devers at 3B, Bregman at SS, and Story at 2B.

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