Lobel: Manny fined -- and wasn't happy about it
boston.com 7/18/2008 — According to former WBZ sports director Bob Lobel, Manny Ramirez was fined a six-figure amount for his June altercation with Red Sox traveling secretary Jack McCormick -- and he wasn't happy about it. "Manny was fined six figures to go to a ...

Manny's fine wildly overstated
boston.com 7/18/2008 — Manny Ramirez was disciplined by the Red Sox in the aftermath of his June 28 altercation in Houston with Red Sox traveling secretary Jack McCormick in an agreement struck among the club, the player and his agent, Scott Boras, and the players' union. ...

Aging Manny may be expendable for Red Sox
msn.foxsports.com 7/18/2008 — It'll cost Boston big time to keep Manny in Fenway. But the Red Sox know a valuable truth, Ken Rosenthal says: he's replaceable.

Boras to meet with Manny
boston.com 7/18/2008 — Agent Scott Boras said today he will meet with Manny Ramirez to discuss the slugger's future while the Red Sox play the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif. "We'll have a discussion about Manny's future," Boras said by phone. The Red Sox have ...

Did rats scat? We check up on Angel Stadium's cleanup
ocregister.com 7/18/2008 — Register investigation last year found dozens of vermin violations, including 33 that involved 'major' rodent activity.

Garland pushed back due to stiff neck — Major League Baseball News 7/19/2008
Angels right-hander Jon Garland's scheduled start this Saturday was pushed back a day because he woke up with a stiff neck on Thursday. Left-hander Joe Saunders will start on Saturday instead and Garland will start on Sunday.

Napoli takes hacks prior to his return — Major League Baseball News 7/19/2008
Angels catcher Mike Napoli tested his inflamed right shoulder, taking some swings during batting practice on Friday at Angel Stadium before the Halos faced the Red Sox in the first of three weekend games. He's eligible to come off the DL on Monday.

Shortstop situation a work in progress — Major League Baseball News 7/19/2008
The Red Sox came out of the All-Star break with Alex Cora getting the nod at shortstop against Angels ace John Lackey. Switch-hitter Jed Lowrie will start on Saturday against lefty Joe Saunders.

On second thought, bad start for Buchholz, Sox — Red Sox & MLB - BostonHerald.com 7/19/2008
ANAHEIM, Calif. - As second-half starts go, the glass came up not just half-empty but dry as a bone for the back-in-second-place Red Sox last night. With poor pitching...

Manny just being quiet — Red Sox & MLB - BostonHerald.com 7/19/2008
ANAHEIM, Calif. - Manny Ramirez was once again the center of much curiosity before last night's second-half kickoff game, but the enigmatic Red Sox slugger was at his...