Manny Distraught Over Dispute

Manny Distraught Over Dispute

Outfielder Manny Ramirez of the Boston Red Sox holds a sign during the delay of the Grapefruit League Spring Training game against the Toronto Blue Jays on March 19, 2008 at City of Palms Park in Ft. Myers, Florida. The Red Sox players unanimously voted to not play their last Spring Training game in Florida and not get on the plane to Japan in a dispute over whether coaches and staff are paid a $40,000 stipend for the trip to Japan.

(Getty Images Photo / J. Meric)

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 Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett, left, works out on his own as teammates stretch during a Spring Training baseball practice in Fort Myers, Fla., Wednesday March 19, 2008. The Red Sox break camp in Florida after facing the Toronto Blue Jays, then start the season in Japan.

(AP Photo)

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Sox Voted to Boycott Today's Game and Plane:

Earlier today: Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell confirmed to the Boston Globe's Jackie MacMullan that the team voted unanimously this morning not to make the scheduled trip to Japan or play its final exhibition game against the Blue Jays this afternoon unless the coaches, training staff, and equipment staff were going to be compensated for making the trip to Japan.

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Boston Globe:

Sox razed in Tampa again > Pitching depth hits bottom > Bay reinjures hamstring; status up in air > Ortiz still not ready to elaborate on test > Yankees should be zeroed in > Matsuzaka applies some English

Boston Herald:

Sox’ Trop woes grow as Rays finish sweep > Yankees fans should think before they rip into David Ortiz > Bay hamstrung for Yankees > Looking for panic sign? > Matsuzaka now talking a different tune

ProJo:

Rays 6, Red Sox 4: Tampa Bay completes two-game sweep > Bopped in The Trop: Do the Sox lose consistently here because of the venue, or the opponent? > Matsuzaka's explanation in English may signal a new commitment to the Red Sox > Bay expects to miss at least two games in Yankee series because of hamstring problem > Sox bring back Paul Byrd

New York Post:

Time for Bombers to stand up and fight > Sox limp into showdown > Final tune-up goes smoothly > Yanks confident it will be different > Joba peaking at right time
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