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The debate around Devers and Bregman's positioning illustrates a larger communication problem within the Red Sox organization. General Manager Alex Cora had communicated earlier that roster adjustments were coming. However, the depth of this new shift appears to have come as a surprise to Devers, who feels betrayed by what he perceives as a broken promise when he signed his long-term extension.
Cora's statement, "there's a different leadership here now," indicated that the prior assurances from former management are no longer relevant under the new regime. This stark pivot suggests a lack of clear communication and a fractured relationship, leading to confusion and dissatisfaction on Devers' end.