Rafael Devers calls out Red Sox as Yankees fans revel in ongoing Boston drama

Although there's been some misunderstanding over how his translator relayed the response, Rafael Devers denied the Boston Red Sox when he was approached about playing first base. New York Yankees fans have been enjoying this drama ever since Alex Bregman was signed, so why stop now?

Ever since Triston Casas went down with a horrible season-ending knee injury, the Red Sox have needed to address the position, and backup Romy Gonzalez certainly isn't the answer for a playoff contender.

Devers, who was taken off third base to accommodate Alex Bregman, seemed like the logical option. Fans even lobbied for that during spring training because it would've given the Red Sox more flexibility with the DH spot.

But the Red Sox made the mistake of telling Devers that they wanted him to permanently DH after giving his position to a newcomer, despite him being the face of the franchise. Then, about a week after Casas' injury, they approached him about the possibility of logging defensive reps again, but at a new position.

His response, though perhaps exaggerated due to some potential missteps by the translator, still featured a defiant "no."

Rafael Devers denying Red Sox is fun drama for Yankees fans to follow

And can you blame him? The Red Sox pushed him aside for what may only be one year of Bregman, and his offense suffered greatly to begin the year. He has since rebounded, but apparently some (rightful) ill will remains.

Contrary to popular belief among Yankees fans, since he frequently made incredible plays against New York, Devers' defense was among the worst in the league. The Red Sox did need to improve their situation at third base, but most would say they went about it the wrong way. And now they're in need of a favor from the guy they strong-armed, and he's unwilling to step in and help.

Regardless of the details of the translation, Devers still said "no" and even refused to mention Craig Breslow by name, which was funny. He also called him the "general manager" when he's the Chief Baseball Officer. Again, minor details that could've just been misconstrued a bit, but the overall sentiment remains the same: Devers clearly remains in some sort of way about how he was treated before the start of the season and he's not willing to make an immediate accommodation to satiate their needs, especially if he feels it'll disadvantage him in some way.

Regardless of who's right and who's wrong, Yankees fans are hoping for a few more media blowups so the Red Sox can get that much closer to falling apart. The pace of this potential slow burn has been perfect. Let's keep up the pace.