{"id":442318,"date":"2023-12-23T07:53:38","date_gmt":"2023-12-23T07:53:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/?p=442318"},"modified":"2023-12-23T07:53:38","modified_gmt":"2023-12-23T07:53:38","slug":"jonathan-papelbon-slams-yankees-alex-verdugo-over-manager-criticism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/jonathan-papelbon-slams-yankees-alex-verdugo-over-manager-criticism\/","title":{"rendered":"Jonathan Papelbon Slams Yankees\u2019 Alex Verdugo Over Manager Criticism"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Although it may not have been the greatest offseason transaction, the New York Yankees&#8217; acquisition of outfielder Alex Verdugo has already reignited their rivalry with the Boston Red Sox. Verdugo was dealt to New York by Boston following an inconsistent season in which he was benched many times. Verdugo had played for the Red Sox for the previous four seasons.<\/p>\n<h2>Jonathan Papelbon Slams Yankees\u2019 Alex Verdugo Over Manager Criticism<\/h2>\n<p>When Verdugo was a member of the Dodgers, he similarly struggled with timing and got into arguments with pitcher Rich Hill. Verdugo has often been an average to slightly above average big league player, notwithstanding any off-field issues. It&#8217;s also not shocking that he attracted trade interest considering his and Cora&#8217;s past problems.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jonathan Papelbon had thoughts after hearing Alex Verdugo\u2019s comments about his relationship with Alex Cora <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IibcOmyrBR\">pic.twitter.com\/IibcOmyrBR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JomboyMedia\/status\/1738260884567228863?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 22, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>As it turned out, the New York Yankees received a trade for him in early December. Additionally, Verdugo mentioned that he didn&#8217;t really like Cora while discussing his time in Boston in one of his first interviews following the trade.<\/p>\n<p>For the first time since the trade, Verdugo talked with the New York reporters on Thursday. The outfielder seemed to poke fun at Red Sox manager Alex Cora while expressing his excitement to play for new manager Aaron Boone.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m very, very excited to work with Aaron, I\u2019ve seen the way he has his players\u2019 backs,\u201d Verdugo said. \u201cThat\u2019s something I want to see out of my head coach. I want to see some fire, some fight for the guys, and I think just instead of airing people out, have their backs.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jonathan Papelbon doesn\u2019t hold back on Alex Verdugo for throwing shots at Alex Cora!<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKeep your mouth shut, dang mouth shut, you\u2019re not even really that good!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Agree or disagree? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WYWjItgPqr\">pic.twitter.com\/WYWjItgPqr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jones &amp; Mego with Arcand (@JonesandMego) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JonesandMego\/status\/1738299504581824537?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 22, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Verdugo&#8217;s remarks shocked Red Sox supporters, who chose to stand up for Cora, who guided the team to the 2018 World Series victory.<\/p>\n<p>Former Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon got wind of Verdugo\u2019s Cora criticisms and, well\u2026was not happy. &#8220;Verdugo&#8221; I mean Vertigo is a B****,\u201d Papelbon posted on X. \u201cCora has his players and teammates backs more than anyone in the game. You aired yourself out by being late, lazy and unproductive. If I played for Cora I\u2019m drilling this b****, just saying.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Over the course of the season, Verdugo and Cora&#8217;s relationship seemed to deteriorate, which culminated in Cora&#8217;s decision to sit Verdugo in a pivotal August game against the Blue Jays and then fire Verdugo.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">SHOTS FIRED <\/p>\n<p>Red Sox legend Jonathan Papelbon on new Yankee Alex Verdugo: <\/p>\n<p>\u201cVerdugo I mean Vertigo is a Bitch.Cora has his players and teammates backs more than anyone in the game. You aired yourself out by being late, lazy and unproductive. If I played for Cora I\u2019m drilling\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wuVZDZbPbc\">pic.twitter.com\/wuVZDZbPbc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Savage (@SavageSports_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SavageSports_\/status\/1738257230649053347?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 22, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom coaches to players to analysts to the front office, everybody has to be available every single day here,\u201d Cora said after benching Verdugo. \u201cThat\u2019s the bottom line, and today, one guy wasn\u2019t available.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Few former Red Sox players have criticized Cora for not being encouraging to the team&#8217;s players. Furthermore, a manager can believe that hinting that work has to be done in public is required if he believes that pressure to change privately is insufficient.<\/p>\n<h3>How many saves did Papelbon have?<\/h3>\n<p>The next season, he was even better, saving 37 more games for the Red Sox, the World Series winners. Papelbon recorded a team-high 219 saves throughout his 393 relief appearances overall. In 689 professional games, he has 368 saves and 808 strikeouts in 725 innings played.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u201cIf I Played For Cora I\u2019m Drilling This Bitch\u201d &#8211; Jonathan Papelbon Did Not Appreciate Yankees Outfielder Alex Verdugo Taking Shots At Alex Cora Yesterday <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tX70hpuWe9\">https:\/\/t.co\/tX70hpuWe9<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Mc07bo8NUG\">pic.twitter.com\/Mc07bo8NUG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/barstoolsports\/status\/1738314729645306126?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 22, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Is Jonathan Papelbon a Hall of Famer?<\/h3>\n<p>This coming summer, the Boston Red Sox will induct three World Series champions and fan favorites into its Hall of Fame. Trot Nixon, Jonathan Papelbon, and Dustin Pedroia have all been chosen to become members of the Red Sox Hall of Fame in the class of 2024.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jonathan Papelbon doubles down on jabs at Alex Verdugo: &#39;He&#39;s not a premium player&#39; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Qa3bCN5ITq\">https:\/\/t.co\/Qa3bCN5ITq<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RedSox?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RedSox<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dZuhA5QuFo\">pic.twitter.com\/dZuhA5QuFo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; WEEI (@WEEI) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WEEI\/status\/1738296892055081274?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 22, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE-\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"The Dodgers Landed The Next Best Free Agent Yoshinobu Yamamoto, MLB Twitter Reacts\u00a0\" href=\"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/the-dodgers-landed-the-next-best-free-agent-yoshinobu-yamamoto-mlb-twitter-reacts\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">The Dodgers Landed The Next Best Free Agent Yoshinobu Yamamoto, MLB Twitter Reacts<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Although it may not have been the greatest offseason transaction, the New York Yankees&#8217; acquisition of outfielder Alex Verdugo has already reignited their rivalry with the Boston Red Sox. Verdugo was dealt to New York by Boston following an inconsistent season in which he was benched many times. 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