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Will Clark goes on wild rant against announcer for sparking Rafael Devers controversy
Will Clark goes on wild rant against announcer for sparking Rafael Devers controversy

New York Post

time10-07-2025

  • Entertainment
  • New York Post

Will Clark goes on wild rant against announcer for sparking Rafael Devers controversy

Giants legend Will Clark is furious — not at Rafael Devers, but at Red Sox play-by-play man Will Flemming. On his 'Deuces Wild' podcast with Eric Byrnes, Clark went on an expletive-laden rant about Flemming revealing that Devers declined his offer to work with him at first base last month. 'I'm standing out there,' Clark began. '[And Giants announcer] Dave Flemming actually introduces me to his brother, Will Flemming, who is one of the Red Sox radio/TV guys, I guess. And so now he goes on some podcast … and blows this thing out of f— proportion … and here we go.' Advertisement 3 Will Clark on his 'Deuces Wild' podcast. @bostonradio/X Clark had his conversation with Flemming when the Red Sox were in San Francisco from June 20-22, shortly after Devers was traded to the Giants in a shocking blockbuster. Advertisement 'I just gotta tell you right now, this is a bunch of bulls–t,' Clark added. 'That's first off. Second off … me and Raffy are fine, I'm gonna work with him whenever I get around to first base and all that. And Will Flemming? You can go f–k off, mother f—ker. You wanna go take a conversation that we're having and then blow it out of proportion because you're a f–king East Coast piece of s–t reporter? F–k off. And so other than that, I'm cool!' 3 Will Flemming on WEEI earlier this week. @BostonStrong_34 On Boston's WEEI radio station Monday, Fleming said: 'Will Clark was there to work on ground balls with him at first base, and Raffy didn't show up. So, that's the person that these guys have been dealing with for a long time.' Clark said he 'completely understands' why Devers didn't want to work with him at first base with the Red Sox in town — since the freshly traded slugger would have had to 'go through all that bullsh–t, through the press and the media.' Advertisement 3 Rafael Devers with the Giants on July 8. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Devers, whom the Red Sox dealt to the Giants in mid-June for pitchers Jordan Hicks, Kyle Harrison, Jose Bello and outfielder James Tibbs III, refused to play first base in Boston when the team asked. Devers, 28, has hit .225 with two homers and nine RBIs in his first 80 at-bats in San Francisco. He has yet to play a position besides DH with the Giants.

Rafael Devers skipped first base workout with ex-Gold Glover in growing Giants concern
Rafael Devers skipped first base workout with ex-Gold Glover in growing Giants concern

New York Post

time08-07-2025

  • Sport
  • New York Post

Rafael Devers skipped first base workout with ex-Gold Glover in growing Giants concern

Actions always speak louder than words. Rafael Devers arrived in San Francisco seemingly ready to be a team player and try his hand at first base, but the ex-Red Sox third baseman has apparently not fulfilled that promise, apparently skipping out on a first base workout with a former Giants star. 'They don't yet know what is gonna happen with the player. I was there the second day. Will Clark was there to work on ground balls with him at first base, and Raffy didn't show up,' Red Sox play-by-play announcer Will Flemming said Monday on WEEI. 'So, that's the person that these guys have been dealing with for a long time.' Advertisement Giants third baseman Rafael Devers. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Clark, a six-time All-Star and Gold Glove first baseman with San Francisco in his playing days, gave his version of the story earlier in the week on his 'Deuces Wild' podcast. 'Friday, Saturday, Sunday, he did not come out early, at all. Period, not all. In fact, he didn't even hit on the field,' Clark said. 'Everybody's like, 'Oh my God, I'm so sorry, Will. I'm so sorry.'' Advertisement It appears to be a continuation of the frustrating situation that played out for Devers in Boston this season, as the slugger was asked to give up his spot at the hot corner for newly acquired Alex Bregman and take on designated hitter duties. 'Third base is my position,'' Devers said at Red Sox spring training in February. 'That's what I've played. I don't know what their plans are. I know we had a conversation. I made it clear what my desires were, and yeah, whatever happens from here, I don't know.' Former Giants first baseman Will Clark on his ''Deuces Wild' podcast. No Filter Network Advertisement When Boston later lost first baseman Triston Casas to injury, the team floated the idea of Devers playing first, which he quickly shut down, setting the stage for the blockbuster trade to the San Francisco in June. Devers has played 20 games for the Giants, all as a designated hitter, adding two home runs and nine RBIs. He'll have to pick up the glove sooner or later — Clark is planning to make sure of it. Advertisement 'But Rafael Devers, the next time I'm in San Francisco, your ass will be on the field at first base, just letting you know that,' Clark said. 'Even if I gotta go grab you by the f–king back of the neck and drag your ass out there, you will be at first base.'

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