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Inside Ramirez-Youkilis incident

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Multiple Red Sox players confirmed yesterday that Thursday night's dugout altercation between Manny Ramirez and Kevin Youkilis resulted from Ramirez objecting to what he believed was excessive - and chronic - complaining about the strike zone by Youkilis in the dugout, as well as the first baseman's penchant for throwing equipment after at-bats. Before the fifth inning Thursday - and after the Red Sox-Rays punching session - Ramirez was caught on NESN cameras slapping Youkilis. The pair were also exchanging words, and had to be separated by teammates, coaches, and training staff. Youkilis headed out to the field still barking at Ramirez, while Ramirez was escorted into the tunnel leading to the clubhouse by bench coach Brad Mills and trainer Paul Lessard. According to three sources, Ramirez had told Youkilis to "cut that [expletive] out." That was what provoked Youkilis and started the problem.

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June 7, 2008  09:41 AM ET

^ double post.

June 7, 2008  09:45 AM ET

BOOFHEADS!!!!!!!

June 7, 2008  09:55 AM ET

Sounds like Youkilis has a bad case of PaulO'Neilitis

June 7, 2008  10:09 AM ET

PUNKS!!!!

June 7, 2008  10:15 AM ET

^ double post.

Bucmaster | 06/07/08, 09:41 AM

Thank you for that very insightful analysis.

June 7, 2008  10:15 AM ET

Except he ain't no Paul O'Neil.

Who knew Manny noticed anything?

June 7, 2008  10:24 AM ET

Trouble in Red Sucks Nation??????

By the way, that little girl coco should get beaned again, next time, a little high than the thigh.

My God, the Red Sucks are like a bunch of little girls.

By the way, I loved the wheel chair for Pierce. What a **** cat!!!!

June 7, 2008  10:26 AM ET

Big deal.

I heard a wonderful punishment for the two. Wind sprints while holding hands - in front of the Fenway faithful.

June 7, 2008  10:27 AM ET

Hey Stankees... Go whine about your own pathetic team.

June 7, 2008  10:27 AM ET

Except he ain't no Paul O'Neil
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thats for dam sure

June 7, 2008  10:30 AM ET

theres a big cloud of smoke over boston .............from the sox implosion

June 7, 2008  10:33 AM ET

I think I would rather have Youk than Paul O'Neill. "Mr. Yankee" was nothing more than an overrated fan favorite who was made out to be Reggie Jackson

June 7, 2008  10:37 AM ET

SOX.......are a BUNCH of girls?......I AGREE!!!!!! WHINING, GIRLS! LMAO!!!

June 7, 2008  10:40 AM ET

Youk being Youk

June 7, 2008  10:46 AM ET

i I think I would rather have Youk than Paul O'Neill. "Mr. Yankee" was nothing more than an overrated fan favorite who was made out to be Reggie Jackson

salvaje50 | 06/07/08, 10:33 AM
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THWACKS salvaje's head with a bat like it was a water cooler......

June 7, 2008  10:47 AM ET

And I honestly believe it won't matter that much. This is a good team. They will have disagreements and I think Francona makes them work it out before the relationship sours any more.

June 7, 2008  11:05 AM ET

Can you imagine what an insufferable p**** Youk must be to actually not only get Manny to take note of his existence but to do it in such a way that Manny gets bent out of shape......

 
June 7, 2008  11:09 AM ET

Except he ain't no Paul O'Neil
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thats for dam sure

The Original "G" | 06/07/08, 10:27 AM

Not yet, anyway. O'neill had a great career. However, it is intersting to note that when comparing the two's same-age seasons (e.g. when they both were 27 -- 1990 for O'neill, 2006 for Youkilis), Youkilis has been better in every one.

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