Red Sox vote to boycott Japan trip--crisis averted

....because coaches weren't being paid the same $40k bonus as the players.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3301195

 

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Let 'em forfeit. :

 

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I heard about the coach payment issue this morning. Didn't know the Sox were going to boycott though.

My guess is this will be solved quickly.

 

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Note to Red Sox staff: I'll gladly take your place on the trip. Paying for my own meals seems like a pretty good deal in exchange for free airfare and hotel rooms in Japan.

 

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Given that the Sox (and As) are probably sacrificing an above-.500 record in April for this trip, I don't blame them for wanting to milk a little more moola out of it. If the Sox bullpen catcher (technically, a coach) really does make only $30K, I'm all for this job action/
It's good to see the players thinking of people other than themselves.

 

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Apparently the Oakland players are refusing to go, too.

Red Sox refusing to take the field for today's exhibition game against Toronto, live right now on ESPN.

 

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Man, there are going to be some pissed off retirees if this game is canceled.

 

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This is absolutely fascinating.

 

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What does that mean? Are you suggesting that by traveling to Japan, the Red Sox and A's are at a disadvantage in comparison to the rest of the league?

 

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Update: Dice-K will not pitch against the Jays today but will instead pitch in a minor-league exhibition game at 1 p.m.

 

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So why should the support staff get $40k for this trip? Why not $10k?