The blockbuster trade was the culmination of eroded trust, fraying relationships and a deeper breakdown inside one of MLB's most visible franchises.

Fans questioned the decision by the Boston Red Sox to trade star slugger Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants on Sunday, but one legend came to the franchise's defense.

After the Red Sox sent shockwaves through MLB on Sunday night by trading cornerstone Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants for four players, many people began wondering what could be next for Boston, which has been relieved of Devers’ remaining $255 million salary over the next eight-plus years.