The return Boston received for Devers is also a point of controversy. While prospect James Tibbs III offers excitement, the rest of the package is comprised of a castaway Jordan Hicks, former top prospect Kyle Harrison, and rookie-ball pitcher Jose Bello – not the most notable return for a franchise cornerstone.

In the middle of what has to be a difficult stretch, both personally and professionally, Boston Red Sox star Jarren Duran opened up. In an hour-long interview with the "Section 10 Podcast," Duran dished on what playing for a mediocre Red Sox team has been like for several seasons,

"We were all excited. We just swept the Yankees. We love our team and instead of being excited, I'm devastated," a fan told WBZ. "It's wild. We have traded Mookie Betts and Devers in the last five years. Our two best players and we got, essentially, nothing in return for either of them."