Part 4/9:

### The Consequence of Past Decisions

A critical point of analysis revolves around the Devers trade, which is perceived by many as a failure of the Red Sox organization. Rival executives commented that trading away a star player like Devers—someone considered one of the top hitters in the game—should be scrutinized heavily. Instead of a coherent strategy, the team seemed to be scrambling to cut ties with what they perceived as an underwater contract, while not fully appreciating the value Devers could bring.