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I think you mean me. I’ve been calling Devers names. I think he earned them. I have also never said Devers Forevers until this post…

Whether or not it was a difficult conversation is absolutely not an excuse to bypass it. In fact, it’s a reason not to…

Even if their biggest problem is pitching, that’s not a reason to not fix lesser (yet still significant) problems earlier if the opportunity arises…

That some guy can use Twitter/X?

Best of luck in the recovery. Hopefully that is the end of that chapter for you…

When asked about third base, he foisted that promise off on Bloom. He absolved Devers’ play at third from the whole equation. He did get Devers to (begrudgingly?) accept DH. But that Devers was clearly reluctant with one move (that no one told him he was responsible for) very likely factored into his blatant reluctance for a second move, despite the second move resulting from an injury. Let’s not ignore that huge factor…

Ignore my previous response. I thought I was responding to another post. I think he should have tried the straight up honest approach. “That was two years ago, and in that time you simply didn’t improve your defense. I think it’s best for the team if you try (first base? DH? Both?).” Maybe not so soft. But let him know third base is not working out…

Huh? I never said the CBO worked with the manager that way. In fact, we know they do work together, although they don’t always agree. Devers absolutely was a whiny bitch. Who else, when asked to replace AN INJURED TEAMMATE says “do they expect me to play everywhere?” and “it’s [Breslow’s] job to go get a 1b.” I cannot think of how those responses can be construed any other way. Even you admit Devers was raised to be a power-thumping man-child. He certainly has supported you there. But that has NOTHING to do with whether or not Cora was working with Bloom and Breslow in some capacity to make the roster out…

And I was just talking about ownership conspiracy theories on another thread. Thank you for this well-timed comment…

Well, Zack Scott spilled the beans on the Mookie deal, which started well before Bloom was on board. But he didn’t name any names, just that the Sox had a self-imposed limit and had never done a deferred deal. We do know Henry had to go to KC for the Devers fiasco, but we don’t know the results of that specific meeting. Did he tell Breslow to just unload him? Did he yell at Cora to handle this kind of thing himself? Henry gets pretty cranky when you interrupt his Scrooge McDuck money baths…

That was my biggest question - why then? That nonsensical tweet about Breslow doing it out west to avoid the media was clearly written by someone who still thinks it’s 1978. According to a few journalists, the Sox did have multiple offers. So either Devers forced their hand or there was a ticking clock on SF taking the whole contract. Both do make sense. Of course that doesnt make either one right…

Based on what? I think he used to be, but in truth, I’m basing that on how Arliss Howard portrayed him in “Moneyball”. But you’re becoming a true diehard Sox fan if you embrace ownership conspiracy theories…

His career OPSs of .719 in August and .798 in September are likely what the OP was referring to. But if an OPS of .798 for a month is among your bad traits, that’s really scratching for complaints…

Exactly his point! The Giants with Devers are now so bad, they couldn’t even sweep the Red Sox! I mean, come on. Even the Angels did that…

But are they his ideas or is he rubber stamping bad ideas from others?

That depends. While he is unpopular, is he doing a bad job? He acquired Crochet, stole Narvaez from NY, brought in Chapman and Wilson - outside of Narvaez, two of the biggest surprises in the AL… But the ill-timed Devers trade and ensuing dearth of offense and losing streak. (That link is at least 50% bunk and probably more.)

And certainly conflict with other stories. https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/these-three-teams-reportedly-tried-to-trade-for-rafael-devers-before-the-giants-landed-the-red-sox-slugger/ https://nypost.com/2025/06/20/sports/alex-cora-supported-decision-to-trade-rafael-devers-to-giants/

Without Devers, Story and Duran are the only starters to have started 100 games in a season more than once. Bregman and Yoshida might actually help this squad. Plus bring up Campbell. Hamilton isnt the answer at 2b, and Toro (.366 OPS since June 13) isnt either. Might as well at least give a legitimate chance to the player with the future…

I can explain. Its because Cora hates us…

No. Theyre done until the ninth when they will score 2 runs and lose by 1….

No, it was not. They were a top 5 scoring team before the trade. Now they’re a bunch of complimentary players with no one to compliment…

I’ll take the over…

There’s no way they replace Devers’ production this year. Without it, this lineup is listless…

Actually, that’s what he did. He passed the buck on the promise to play third base off on the guy no longer around, rather than addressing the real issues, like the fact that Devers was a poor defensive 3b and moving him to a different position was definitely within the best interests of the team. I get that’s not an easy thing to tell a player if said player has any pride in his game. But it needed to be said then and there, and Cora needed to start with that. By pushing everything off on the “last guy”, he took steps toward turning the situation into Management vs Players, with the management telling Devers “you play where we want and you will like it!” Sure he clearly knew it wouldn’t go over well with Devers, so he avoided it altogether . He probably stayed Players Favorite in some eyes, but it’s not his job to be their favorite…

I have to discredit myself in your eyes. I was not fully on board with Bregman. I’ve been down on him since he whined about getting booed after the cheating scandal news broke and before this year, he was among my least favorite MLB players. I do like him better in the new uniform; it’s the fan in me. Free agency is largely a PR venture in my eyes. As I’ve said before, it involves paying heavily for players in their 30s for what they did in their 20s for another team. But it does show the fanbase money will not be an obstacle. Fans love that. And they should. As for Cora, I find him fungible. I can’t criticize his pitching staff management, since I know he and I are on very different planes of knowledge regarding their daily statuses. I don’t mind him resting players; I think he does it more so to keep the bench players involved, which is good. He may not do it for that reason, but it does happen. I hate his dedication to platoons and his apparent disbelief in defense. And I was thoroughly disappointed with his avoidance of the Devers situation where he blamed the departed guy, refused to handle the situation, and finally went and got ownership to do his job. I know I don’t have the savvy to manage an MLB team, but even I can shirk responsibility at that level…