Here's How Much Rafael Devers Reportedly Is Seeking From Red Sox

It's clear that Devers knows his worth

Scott Neville | Oct 27, 2022

Here's How Much Rafael Devers Reportedly Is Seeking From Red Sox /

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The Boston Red Sox reportedly have been negotiating with superstar third baseman Rafael Devers this week, and reportedly even made a "substantially improved offer."

Still, the latest is that the two sides are quite far apart.

The process is in the early stages, so there is no need for concern. One tidbit revealed to the public in the process was how much Devers reportedly is seeking from the Red Sox.

"With Devers only a year away from free agency, he seeks at least 10 years for $300 million-plus," The New York Post's Jon Heyman wrote Thursday.

In the same report, Heyman revealed that the Red Sox offered "$200 million-plus," which is quite vague. Given that the article was based on how far apart the two sides are, it's safe to assume the Red Sox did not offer $290 million.

Devers seeking to be paid among the top of the league will put one question that has plagued the current front office to bed, one way or the other: Is Red Sox chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom willing to spend?

The entire narrative is flawed, as Bloom inherited a team riddled with bad contracts and a team that was not close to contention. Being a little frugal in the first few years was the right play as they built a stronger roster as well as the farm system.

Now the Red Sox farm system is on the rise and most of the poor contracts have been removed from the books. With a lot of money being freed, those overreactive fans likely will get a pie in the face this offseason as Bloom retools the roster primarily via free agency.

Bloom has spoken about why it makes more sense to extend Devers than former homegrown superstar Mookie Betts, and his word will be put to the test this winter.

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Published Oct 27, 2022

SCOTT NEVILLE

Scott Neville covers the Boston Red Sox for Sports Illustrated's new page "Inside The Red Sox." Before starting "Inside The Red Sox", Neville attended Merrimack College, where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Communication and Media with a minor in Marketing. Neville spent all four years with Merrimack's radio station WMCK, where he grew as a radio/podcast host and producer. His propensity for being in front of a microphone eventually expanded to film, where he produced multiple short films alongside his then-roommate and current co-worker Stephen Mottram. On a journey that began as a way to receive easy credits via film classes, he received a call from "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia" star Charlie Day. Day advised him to make a feature-length film, which he completed his senior year. While writing the film, Neville completed an internship for United Way as part of their NFL Partnership Program. Neville ran the blog for a team of interns and hosted an internet show called "United Way's NFL Partnership Series" where he interviewed NFL alumni. After college Neville wrote for SB Nation's "Over The Monster," a Red Sox sister site of the flagship brand. His work would eventually lead him to a job as a content producer with NESN, where he would cover all sports. After developing as a writer with the top regional network in the world, he was given the opportunity to join the Sports Illustrated Media Group in his current endeavor as the publisher of "Inside The Red Sox." The successful launch and quick rise of "Inside The Red Sox" led to Neville joining the Baseball Essential ownership group, a national baseball site under SIMG. Follow him on Twitter: @ScottNeville46 Email: nevilles@merrimack.edu