Ex-MLB GM Goes Scorched Earth on Red Sox Brass for Trading Rafael Devers originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

Few people on Earth can relate to the Rafael Devers trade as well as Mookie Betts, but even he struggled to wrap his mind around it.

The Boston Red Sox thought they would be better off with a happy clubhouse than a disgruntled Rafael Devers. A day after trading their erstwhile third baseman to the San Francisco Giants, Red Sox President Sam Kennedy told reporters that Devers’ refusal to change positions made it untenable for him to remain with the team.

It's no secret that the San Francisco Giants have struggled to convince superstar free agent hitters to make Oracle Park their home. In the eyes of one MLB insider, that fact alone is why the Giants' blockbuster trade for Red Sox star Rafael Devers is a massive win for the orange and black.

After months of tension between Rafael Devers and the Boston front office, the Red Sox shocked the baseball world by trading their franchise superstar to the San Francisco Giants. The move drew some strong reactions around the league.

After resisting the idea of changing positions in Boston, Rafael Devers sung a different tune in his introductory press conference with the Giants, saying he’ll play wherever the team asks.

The San Francisco Giants stunning trade for Boston Red Sox slugger Rafael Devers received a mixed reaction from some MLB executives and scouts.

During an appearance on the Foul Territory podcast, Geoff Pontes of Baseball America revealed that the Red Sox had another Devers deal in place, but owner John Henry vetoed it because Boston would've had to eat some of his massive contract.