Red Sox front office did something right. They got rid of Devers.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

22 hours ago, Bellhorn04 said:

I WAS 100% convinced that the issue was all Devers, but I'm rapidly coming around to the idea that Breslow is a terrible manager and that this could have been handled much better by someone else. 

Perhaps a psychiatrist.

[UtahSox]

22 hours ago, Bellhorn04 said:

I WAS 100% convinced that the issue was all Devers, but I'm rapidly coming around to the idea that Breslow is a terrible manager and that this could have been handled much better by someone else. 

2 thoughts permeate in my head:

1- Breslow is terrible at roster construction and the fact he thought this team would be fine offensively was a massive risk. He wanted to win the value game in Nov-Feb and misjudged the value of bats. SP is easier to obtain than bats ergo he got better “value” with Starting pitching. a serious miscalculation on his part.

2- Cora created a culture of absolute Divas, he allowed Devers to become who he became. The fact that mid 500 ops Story felt the GM needed to talk to him about any roster/organizational moves was comical. It makes me think the culture of clubhouse needs a complete reset. Guys mentally weak like Mayer, Story, Duran, Casas, Devers show the culture. 

[mvp 78]

4 minutes ago, UtahSox said:

2 thoughts permeate in my head:

1- Breslow is terrible at roster construction and the fact he thought this team would be fine offensively was a massive risk. He wanted to win the value game in Nov-Feb and misjudged the value of bats. SP is easier to obtain than bats ergo he got better “value” with Starting pitching. a serious miscalculation on his part.

2- Cora created a culture of absolute Divas, he allowed Devers to become who he became. The fact that mid 500 ops Story felt the GM needed to talk to him about any roster/organizational moves was comical. It makes me think the culture of clubhouse needs a complete reset. Guys mentally weak like Mayer, Story, Duran, Casas, Devers show the culture. 

I think rich MLB stars are just inherently divas now. Down to earth guys are unicorns. 

[drewski6]

3 hours ago, mvp 78 said:

I don't think Breslow will be able to pull it off. He is also in the mode of "if we can just string some wins together." Sox need to realize it's a lost season and look towards building for 2027 and beyond. 

sounds like more of the same

[drewski6]

1 hour ago, mvp 78 said:

I think rich MLB stars people are just inherently divas now. Down to earth guys are unicorns. 

True, but also true ^

[vegasbob]

2 hours ago, Hugh2 said:

Honestly, if I thought Breslow was going to try and save his job by winning more games in a season that is obviously lost and trade the future away for just a few more wins now I'd fire him before the deadline. 

Agree 100%.  Breslow needs to realize that he messed this up and the best way to correct course would be to get some value out of expiring contracts.   

But in doing that Brez sort of admits to the mistakes and for a genius like himself, that is a very tall order, not likely to be filled. 

[JoeBrady]

3 hours ago, Hugh2 said:

But just why? I mean, I wouldn't be surprised if Devers bounces back a little next year but lets say his decline is real.  He has a .729 OPS.  Let's say that's is real and that is who he is.  How is a .729 OPS guy who can't run, can't field, and is a pain in the butt teammate going to help this team?  

I think there may be a sense of nostalgia surrounding a player like Devers.  But again, I think that ship has sailed.  

Sure, if his predicted OPS is .729.  He hits 32-35 HRs consistently.  OPS consistently .825+.  You could be correct that he will be a .729 player going forward, but I'd wager against that.  He's not even 30 yet, so his decline should be 3-4 year away.