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Red Sox Regret: Trades Flop, Fans Chant Sell

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Boston Red Soxs Devers Trade: A Tale of Missed Opportunities and Thriving Prospects

The Boston Red Sox, currently at a dismal 2-8 record, are facing intense scrutiny from fans who are calling for the team to be sold. The team traded away Rafael Devers, receiving Kyle Harrison, Jordan Hicks, James Tibbs, and Jose Bello in return. However, they quickly flipped most of these players, leading to regret.

Harrison was sent to the Brewers for Durbin, who has been dominating their rotation. Tibbs went to the Dodgers for Dustin May, who is currently excelling in Triple-A. Hicks was traded to the White Sox, and Bello is the only one still with the Red Sox.

The trade is being criticized as a salary dump, with only Bello still contributing to the team. The Red Soxs failure to sign big free agents like Bregman or Schwarber, and their inability to retain these prospects, could haunt the team if they dont turn their season around soon.

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Red Sox Regret: Trades Flop, Fans Chant Sell

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It's April 8th, this is Boston Red Sox News today, powered by AI Everything Happening with Your Team. I'm Corey with The Story. Boston Red Sox sitting at two wins and eight losses, fans straight up chanting sell the team with owner John Henry right there in the stands. They traded away Rafael Devers and got back Kyle Harrison, Jordan Hicks, James Tives the third, and Jose Bello. But they flipped to most of those guys quick, and now the teams regretting it big time. Earlier this week, they sent Harrison to the Brewers for Durban. Milwaukee fixed them up with a new change-up and better prep, and he's dominating their rotation like the Giants once dreamed. Brewers got that pitching magic going, turning prospects like him into stars. Meanwhile, Tives went to the Dodgers just weeks later for Dustin May. Kids on fire in AAA, hitting 474, with seven homers, and a 1.719 OPS. May? He posted a 485 ERA and bounced to St. Louis in free agency.

Hicks got shipped to the White Sox and Bello's the only one still hanging in Boston. Fans and insiders calling the whole Devers return light, more like a salary dump, and now 75% of it is thriving elsewhere while the Sox struggle. Look, Durban reminds folks of Dustin Pedroia and could still pop off despite the slow start. But passing on big free agents like Breggman or Schwarber? These extra flips might haunt Craig Breslow if the Red Sox don't turn it around soon.

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