Boston Red Sox star Rafael Devers appears to have problems with his new teammate Alex Bregman, or rather his job as a role.
Bregman has always played 3 bases primarily for the Houston Astros. When he signed with the Red Sox last week, many were expected to be the case.
Next, Deverse, the Red Sox guy in the hot corner, moves to a full-time designated batsman or one base.
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Alex Bregman #2 of the Houston Astros will swing to fans before playing the Detroit Tigers in one of their wildcard series at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas on October 1, 2024. (Alex Slitz/Getty Images)
In an interview at Fort Myers at the team's Spring Training Facility, Devers revealed that 3 base is still where he wants.
“3 base is my position. That's what I played,” Devers said through an interpreter. “I don't know what their plans are. We know we had a conversation. We made it clear what my desires were.
Then, when asked if he would move on to the designated batsman, Devers replied, “I gave them the answer I just gave them, no.”
So the Red Sox will soon face drama in spring training, earning incumbent All-Stars and new star.
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Devers said the conversation he was talking about took place on Friday with Red Sox manager Alex Cora and Craig Breslow, the chief executive of Craig Breslow, who helped him get the deal done with Bregman. I added.
Bregman signed an opt-out and a three-year contract worth $120 million after each season.
Boston Red Sox's Rafael Devers celebrated with his teammates in a dugout after scoring at the two-run home in the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Boston on July 14, 2024 Masu. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
“He has a lot of pride,” Kora said of Devers, according to NESN. “We know that. He feels like he's the third base hand. He's going to exercise as the third base hand. We're going to make a decision accordingly. Here, It's not about Bregman, Deverse, or Kora, it's for the Boston Red Sox.
Devers has played 3 bases in his career alone, while Bregman spent two games with shortstops (107 games) and 2 bases. However, if you break down the defensive indicators in the hot corner, Bregman takes the cake.
Last year alone, Bregman posted six defensive runs saved by an 8.1 defensive war per fan graph. Devers, who dealt with shoulder issues during the season, saved a -9 defensive run and ran a -2.6 defensive war.
Bregman may be one of the big picks this offseason for the new look of Red Sox team, but Devers is still the face of the franchise, with a total of $313.5 million to 2024 campaign before the launch of the 2024 campaign. I signed an extension.
“When I signed it was definitely discussed [would] Devers has been playing positions for a long time.
Devers said Bregman's deal “definitely surprised him.” In particular, both Cora and Breslow said this past offseason as the third baseman of the future.
However, it is very clear that even if Cora and Breslow ask to do so for Bregman, Devers will not give up on his position.
Boston Red Sox's Rafael Devers runs through the base on Sunday, July 14, 2024 after hitting a two-run home in Boston in the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
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“That's my decision,” Devers said. “My position is 3 base. Anything they want to do is what they want to do. But my position is 3 base.”
It would be interesting to see where the Red Sox go from here. Bregman was able to move to the Shortstop, but Trevor Story is currently set to begin its opening day from there. I have two bases experience in both Bregman and Story, and its position is not carved into stone.
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