The article discusses whether Rafael Devers should transition to first base in light of Triston Casas' season-ending injury. It suggests that while Devers feels strongly about not moving positions and has expressed dissatisfaction with management, his personal preferences should not override team needs. Devers is highlighted as a top performer, showing significant batting stats, yet his reluctance to adapt is seen as detrimental to the team. The piece contemplates the tension between individual desires and team responsibilities in baseball.
Baseball is a weird team sport, in that it's an individual sport trapped in a team dynamic, but it is a team sport, and Devers' refusal to play first base makes the team worse.
With one exception, they're not worth listening to. Unfortunately, the exception is Devers himself.
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