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True Dough

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12. Big Papi's take on Devers:

Reply to Auggie (Reply #11)

Mon Jun 16, 2025, 02:25 PM

Jun 16

David Ortiz says Rafael Devers' ego was what ruined his relationship with the Red Sox.

"Players need to take this as an example, nobody is indispensible... You need to be smart and understand the situation. Your worst enemy is your own ego."

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Red Sox deal Rafael Devers to the Giants! [View all] True Dough Jun 15 OP

Wow! I'll bet Sox fans are stunned! Diamond_Dog Jun 15 #1

SF has to pay his remaining 331 million contract. Bristlecone Jun 15 #2

And for as good as he offensively, True Dough Jun 15 #5

Yeah, it's like the reverse Sandoval trade Bristlecone Jun 16 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Bristlecone Jun 16 #9

I'd love to be a fly on the wall when Bob Melvin and Buster Posey get together Brother Buzz Jun 15 #3

Hoping this will jumpstart their offense. Giants seem to chicoescuela Jun 15 #4

I'm a Redsox fan. I am ok with it if it gets them some more pitching. everyonematters Jun 15 #6

Necessary move ... Auggie Jun 16 #7

Are you surprised by how they're neck and neck, Auggie? True Dough Jun 16 #8

Yes Auggie Jun 16 #11

Big Papi's take on Devers: True Dough Jun 16 #12

Interesting. Thanks for sharing. Auggie Jun 16 #13

Rafael's revenge, part I True Dough Jun 21 #14