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Devers' relationship with the Red Sox soured due to what could be described as a breakdown in communication between the player and management. The decision to move him from third base, a position he identified closely with, to a role he was unhappy about, exacerbated tensions. The failure to inform him adequately about these changes before they were finalized illustrates a disregard for player sentiments—which can prove detrimental not only in practice but in the emotional connection players have with the franchises that employ them.