Found February 18, 2013 on The Outside Corner: Yardbarker Blogger Network
Boston Red Sox reliever Alfredo Aceves is at it again. This time, Aceves starting lobbing pitches to the plate during batting practice instead of pitching the ball normally. Red Sox manager John Farrell wasn't pleased when talking about the situation afterwards. "The one thing I'll say about that is that he didn't go through the drill as intended and we've addressed it," said Farrell. The manager didn't elaborate much more to follow-up questions. "As I said, his session on the mound didn't go as intended. So he's healthy and it's been addressed," said Farrell. That doesn't sound good for Aceves' potential future in Boston. He served as Boston's primary closer during the first two-thirds of last season, his second with the club, after Andrew Bailey dealt with injury problems for most of the season. But Aceves was suspended for three games in August after an altercation with former manager Bobby Valentine,...
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