Players go to management: A Yahoo! Sports report cited sources who say Red Sox star players blasted Valentine to team ownership during a meeting in late July after Valentine left starter Jon Lester in a game in which he gave up 11 runs. Adrian Gonzalez reportedly texted John Henry and Larry Lucchino to voice complaints, and general manager Ben Cherington confirmed the meeting occurred. A text message of Dustin Pedroia making fun of Valentine was also circulated among the team, according to the report.