Alex Bregman’s move to the Chicago Cubs has not gone down well with fans in Boston, as evidenced by Dave Portnoy’s comments. The founder of Barstool Sports, launched a scathing attack on John Henry and the current management of the Red Sox, making clear his opinion on the loss of a key piece in the sporting project in Boston.
Dave Portnoy explodes after Alex Bregman’s exit
Alex Bregman, the star third baseman, signed with the Chicago Cubs on a five-year, $175 million contract, according to MLB.com. The news was not well received at Fenway Park, and Dave Portnoy was the one who gave the harshest of statements.
The businessman and face of Barstool Sports, known for his fanaticism for the Red Sox, used his space on “Wake Up Barstool” to launch an unfiltered criticism against the team’s owner, John Henry, and the Fenway Sports Group.
John Henry is the worst human being in the world right now
For him, the front office shows no real commitment to a historic franchise and treats the fans as if they were a small-market team:
They don’t care about the team, they treat us like we’re the Minnesota Twins or a small market team. Get John Henry out of here!
Boston continues to suffer significant casualties
Portnoy not only questioned Bregman‘s departure, but also the way the team handled key roster situations. In less than a year, Boston lost Bregman and Rafael Devers, who ended up with the San Francisco Giants after internal disagreements over his position on the field.
These statements reflect a sentiment that has been growing among the club’s fans: the perception that Boston is no longer aggressively competing to retain its stars.
With Alex Bregman out of the picture, the Red Sox are now looking for alternatives. Bo Bichette appears to be the most attractive option to cover third base, but there are doubts as to whether the franchise is willing to meet his contract demands, and there are other teams that are already well ahead in negotiations.
Bregman was clearly Plan A and without him the outlook is not encouraging. Uncertainty once again surrounds an organization accustomed to competing at the highest level but which for some time now seems to have given up hope of aspiring to prominence in MLB.
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