"It was really Beckett's hip, not his back," Didn't want to make a big deal. 4/6/08
A Newsday article cites the Red Sox as exemplary in revealing player health status. Media coverage of this topic varies depending on the team and how teams themselves deal with information rightfully viewed as confidential. 2 recent examples show the Red Sox are not necessarily forthright about player health, but they do have a unified front office in this case. I mention these for historical reference.
- From this blog, the 2 references are 4/6/08 and 3/17/08
Sunday, April 06, 2008
"It was really Beckett's hip, not his back--Suzyn Waldman
- That yesterday either Beckett or someone with the team let it be known his recent malady had been
- Sterling said it's common in all sports for teams to keep their own counsel regarding player health, injuries, etc.
- They made no further comment on the subject."
- Another example of a team controlling (withholding) actual health of its players also by the Red Sox, posted here, 3/17/08, item from NY Times:
(From the NY Times): "...Red Sox players have been instructed not to complain about jet lag."...
Newsday Reference: "Terry Francona routinely tells the media pre-game which of his relievers are and aren't available, and somehow the Red Sox have managed to win two World Series under Francona's watch"- (The Beckett back/hip issue was treated kindly in Red Sox friendly media outlets ESPN and Boston.com), where it was described--after the fact--and excused. The Red Sox kept the truth hidden, used a less catastrophic excuse before the fact, and were not said to be
- "liars."
- This kind of coverage is more likely when a front office has somewhat of a clue). sm
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