Bobby V., Crawford clear the air

BOSTON –– During December, Bobby Valentine routinely reached the voicemail. Each time the Red Sox manager attempted to dial up Carl Crawford, the efforts were to no avail. A month later, Valentine's patience was rewarded. With general manager Ben Cherington and Crawford's agent on the line, Valentine finally reached the four-time All-Star over the past week. "We talked a long time. It went good," Valentine said at the Jimmy Fund event on Saturday. "He seemed very determined and seemed very understanding of the fact things got spinning a little fast for him last year in a new environment. He seemed...