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McAdam: Valentine wants Iglesias as his shortstop

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  1. Major League Baseball0:53
  2. Jose Iglesias0:08, 0:23
  3. plate discipline0:49
  4. minor league0:29
  5. Bobby Valentine0:06
  6. American League0:52

Wed, 21 Mar 2012|

But, according to sources, the front office wants him to at least begin the year at Triple-A Pawtucket; who will win out?

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Transcript

Think that also the first report of a difference of opinion between manager Bobby Valentine the Sox front office and Jose Iglesias. Bobby is told scouts from outside your organization want to Iglesias -- -- opening day shortstop. Well the organization perform like of the -- be given not that way he gifted glove man Iglesias gets more seasoning. -- -- Well for Jose Iglesias what's sometimes rushed elevate -- to the -- when he has proven he can handle the bat pretty much throughout his minor league career. Yeah that on Paper -- -- bear Russian yeah because he certainly does not demonstrated any sort of offensive -- beat -- -- AAA. But I think they believe that he's made a lot of quick adjustments. Working with -- -- in the spring he is driving the ball better you're showing a little bit more plate discipline. And look great that this team led the American League let all the Major League Baseball run support last year. The only significant part not fact his J. D. Drew and frankly didn't contribute a whole lot. I think the feeling here and still put up with one number off and they just quickly here and got a lot more return to give -- the open. Good bounces to -- aren't ready to make that tradeoff.

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