That strange noise you heard on Wednesday night was the collective sigh of relief across Red Sox Nation.
With Rafael Devers reportedly in agreement on an 11-year extension worth $331 million, Boston’s front office has identified their face of the franchise after an offseason filled with fingers flying in their fvicinity (couldn’t think of another word that began with “f” to keep the alliteration going, sorry). There may be questions abound about what could have been with Xander Bogaerts alongside him on the left side of the infield for years to come, but at least one stud is being postured to become The Guy—with a capital T and a capital G—at Fenway Park.