Whicker: Red Sox decision to trade Devers not as disastrous as many think

“The Boston sports fan in your life needs to know something.

Rafael Devers is not Mookie Betts, and the trade that sent Devers to San Francisco on Sunday is not the Titanic-caliber trade that sent Betts to the Dodgers.

Yes, the fear and loathing are real and understandable. Brad Marchand, supposedly a Bruin for life, got away to Florida and is not only on the bus that is tracking down a second straight Stanley Cup, but driving it. Aaron Nesmith, a drop-in for the Celtics whenever their key players needed a breather, is a priority scorer and defender for the Indiana Pacers as they battle Oklahoma City in the NBA Final”

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