Henry: Players Blamed Themselves During Meeting

Red Sox owner John Henry has denied a report that players had called for a managerial change at a July 26 meeting.

"No one in that meeting at any time took the position that Bobby (Valentine) should be or needed to be replaced," Henry wrote in an email to several outlets.

Yahoo! Sports reported that a group of players ripped Valentine at the meeting, some even telling ownership they no longer wanted to play for him.

"Players felt responsible for the record," Henry added. "They weren't blaming injuries or anyone but themselves. At the same time they openly spoke about what could improve in addition to their play. They made substantive points. We addressed those points."

Via ESPN.com

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