The Red Sox issued a statement on Thursday denouncing the comments made by senior advisor and consultant Bill James, who called all MLB players replaceable in a series of deleted tweets on Wednesday.
"Bill James is a consultant to the Red Sox. He is not an employee, nor does he speak for the club," the team said. "His comments on Twitter were inappropriate and do not reflect the opinions of the Red Sox front office or its ownership group. Our Championships would not have been possible without our incredibly talented players - they are the backbone of our franchise and our industry.