Dustin Pedroia on Angel Hernandez yelling at Derek Jeter

• Abraham, Boston Globe Extra Bases, Dustin Pedroia on Joe West's comments and Angel Hernandez' treatment of Jeter:

"Said Dustin Pedroia: "Those words were a little harsh for two of the best franchises in all of baseball. If he doesn’t like doing our games, he shouldn’t do them. The way I look at it, if he’s going to call out two of the best teams in baseball, maybe we’re not the problem.”

• According to Pedroia, umpire Angel Hernandez shouted at Derek Jeter when the Yankees shortstop asked for time while at the plate on Tuesday night.

“The pitcher gets to throw the ball on his time. There shouldn’t be anybody yelling at you to get in the box,” Pedroia said.

“Derek Jeter is a Hall of Fame baseball player and the umpire is yelling at him.

• That’s embarrassing.

• That should never happen.

Being an opposing player, it made me upset. I’m playing against him and I want to see him hit. Who doesn’t? That’s not how it should be.”...

• * The Wall Street Journal timed Josh Beckett as the slowest-working of the Opening Day starters. Francona's response: "I can honestly say I have never read the Wall Street Journal and I don’t intend to.""

from Peter Abraham, "Francona on West: 'It worries you.'" Boston Globe 4/9/10

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