The Red Sox Might Not Make It To Japan After All [Boston Red Sox]

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The Red Sox Might Not Make It To Japan After All [Boston Red Sox]
The World of Isaac found this 3/19/2008 on deadspin.com [flag]
The Boston Red Sox are supposed to be hopping on a plane today for their big Japan trip to open up the regular season. (We love the idea of Red Sox Nation waking up at 2 a.m. for opening day. They'll do it too.) These series should be as entertaining as they always are; it's a shame Doug Mirabelli can't be there to see it. Of course, there's a chance everyone will miss it; the Boston Herald ... [link]

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Red Sox Players May Boycott Their Trip To Japan?
Published 3/19/2008 by TheTick at Honk if you love justice!
... Apparently the agreement that went down for the Red Sox to open the season includes a payment of $40,000 to each player.  However, according to ‘locker room sources’, the agreement originally covered the coaches too, but they so far have not gotten their cash.  This has caused the players to have a meeting and consider telling MLB to forget the flight.  At least they wouldn’t have to knock Manny out with some spiked milk. ...

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