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.

Red Sox Legend Says Club ‘Didn’t Respect’ Rafael Devers Following Blockbuster Trade originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Back in 2008, Manny Ramírez's rocky Boston Red Sox tenure ended with a stunning blockbuster trade to a Los Angeles Dodgers club with championship aspirations.

“Devers was humiliated [by the Red Sox],” Ramirez told MLB insider Héctor Gómez. “It’s not about pride or ego. I think the team didn’t respect him or communicate with him properly. I’m sure they didn’t do that to [Roger] Clemens. I can’t imagine the Yankees telling [Aaron] Judge, ‘Now we’re moving you to catcher.’”