Red Sox refusing to take field in Spring Game

**jtd9046** · 03-19-2008, 11:11 AM

ESPN - Red Sox vote not to board plane for Japan, play final spring game - MLB

I'm watching this on ESPN right now. The Red Sox are sitting in the dugout and refusing to take the field in their game.

Can't say I disagree with the players. They are standing up for their staff who will be going on this 20 day international trip with them.

**cybsball20** · 03-19-2008, 11:16 AM

Classy move by the players here, totally respect them for the move.

**cycloneworld** · 03-19-2008, 11:21 AM

Why wouldn't the coaches get paid? Was this a "bonus" that was offered by MLB that they renegged on?

But I agree...classy move by the players standing up for their coaches/staff.

**jtd9046** · 03-19-2008, 11:30 AM

Originally Posted by cycloneworld

Why wouldn't the coaches get paid? Was this a "bonus" that was offered by MLB that they renegged on?

But I agree...classy move by the players standing up for their coaches/staff.

From my understanding, it's been standard practice for MLB to provide bonuses to players, coaches, and staff that need to make an international trip happen. The players keep saying that many things that have been promised haven't happened, and this (coaches getting the bonus) is one thing that cannot be tolerated.

**superdorf** · 03-19-2008, 10:54 PM

Good for them... And I'm glad it worked out.

**Ficklone02** · 03-19-2008, 11:00 PM

Originally Posted by jtd9046

From my understanding, it's been standard practice for MLB to provide bonuses to players, coaches, and staff that need to make an international trip happen. The players keep saying that many things that have been promised haven't happened, and this (coaches getting the bonus) is one thing that cannot be tolerated.

MLB hasn't lived up to there promises? Thats terrible....good for the bosox, classy move. I bet that goes a long ways in there clubhouse relationships this year.