Red Sox star Rafael Devers SLAMS team’s owners FSG and criticizes their attempt to improve the team in the offseason: ‘They need to make an adjustment to help us win’
- The Boston Red Sox have been to the postseason just once in the last five years
- Rafael Devers signed a 10-year extension for $313 million earlier this year
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Boston Red Sox star Rafael Devers criticized the team’s owners and the front office’s efforts, or lack thereof, in rebuilding the roster this season.
The third baseman sounded off after being asked if he was disappointed with their offseason activities. This came after the Red Sox front office said they planned to spend money on revamping their roster.
“But they (Red Sox owners) have to make an adjustment to help put us in a better position as players to win,” Devers said. The Athletics, speaking through an interpreter. “Everyone in this organization wants to win, and we as players want to win, and I think they have to make an adjustment to help us win.
‘Everyone knows what we need. You know what we need and they know what we need. It’s just some things I can’t say. I’m not allowed.’
Devers is entering his first season since signing a 10-year, $313 million contract in January. After signing for the next decade, Devers openly expressed his frustration with the team.
Boston Red Sox star Rafael Devers sounded excited about the lack of moves this offseason
Devers’ criticism comes after the front office said they would spend money on revamping the roster
Boston has missed the playoffs the past two years and had a 78-84 record in both seasons
Devers is entering the first season of his 10-year, $313 million deal, which he signed in January
The Red Sox have missed the playoffs in recent years and had a 78-84 record in both seasons. In the past five years, Boston has been to the postseason just once.
Last season they went 3-7 in their last ten games as they fell to the bottom of the AL East.
Their struggles have led to the Red Sox parting ways with several star players as they try to start the rebuilding process. Still, Devers called out ownership for their lack of ambition in putting together a competitive team.
“It’s only at the end of the year when you go home early and you know you’ve had a chance to get in the race or get in a playoff run and they don’t give you the push and the give the help you needed, that the The team that is needed at that moment is of course going to sting,” he added.
The Red Sox open their season on March 28 with three consecutive series on the West Coast. They will first visit the Seattle Mariners before heading south to Oakland to take on the A’s and Los Angeles to take on the Angels.