Bobby Valentine acted surprised when asked about a Yahoo! Sports report of a meeting between Red Sox ownership and some players last month. The report indicated that the players were tired of playing for Valentine and that they wanted a change to be made. Dustin Pedroia and Adrian Gonzalez were two players mentioned as organizers. "Wow. Is that what was said really? That's what Dustin and Adrian said? It did say that? I didn't hear that," said Valentine. "I'm glad that July is over because they're still playing for me. "I'm not going to comment on any stories because I don't know what issues you might be referring to. Adrian's issues? Dustin and I had a talk about a meeting I had. I don't know if that was July." Pedroia said he met with Valentine earlier in the season. "I've had one problem with Bobby earlier in the year and I went into his office and I talked to him like a man, and he talked to me like a man," he said. "And we've been great. We've had a great relationship."