The article discusses the debate over Rafael Devers' status as the best player on the Boston Red Sox. The author reflects on a conversation regarding Devers vs. Alex Bregman and highlights the uncertainty surrounding Devers' position amidst the team's evolving roster. The infield has transformed dramatically, creating competition and ambiguity regarding who leads the team. Although Devers was previously seen as the top player, newfound talent among teammates raises questions about his standing, making the current situation more complex than ever.
This guy was so sure that Rafael Devers is the best player on the Sox, and clearly from what I've read online, he's not alone. But the more I think about it, the more I doubt this assertion. Something much more complicated is happening here.
The roster is going through a metamorphosis, and that's a good thing. The infield alone, where Devers plays... transformed from inadequate and incomplete to a compelling combination of anarchy and abundance in a matter of months.
Sure, Devers was the best player not just in the infield, but on the entire Sox roster from the moment Xander Bogaerts joined Don Orsillo in San Diego at the end of 2022.
But since that time, several other boom-or-bust guys have emerged, leaving the situation delightfully vague.
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