Tell me you didn’t love the contract or the defense at third. Fine. But trading Rafael Devers in a salary dump just to accommodate a one-year pillow contract for Alex Bregman before he signed elsewhere will go down as one of the biggest fuck ups in professional sports history.
The Red Sox really said to themselves, “I know it’s been five years and everyone already hates us for it and thinks we’re complete idiots, but how do we make the Mookie Betts trade look even worse? I got it. Let’s trade Rafael Devers a year and a half into his 10-year deal.”
Also in attendance: WR Garrett Wilson. He’s eligible for a contract, too.
Few would fault either for skipping as they look for new deal. They’re both there. Think that says a lot.
Again — build around guys like that.