Pedro Martinez sounded off on the Rafael Devers trade: The reaction to the Red Sox surprising decision to trade Rafael Devers continues to send shockwaves around baseball, even among Boston legends.
Pedro Martinez, now an MLB analyst, spoke about the Red Sox-Giants deal on Tuesday in multiple segments. Initially, he acknowledged being caught off-guard, but was also quick to defend Devers from critics.
“I was shocked, just like everybody else,” said Martinez. “I was shocked, because if you try to sell to me—knowing Rafael Devers—that Raffy is a bad teammate, or he’s not a team player, you’re lying.