TAMPA, fla. — Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine laughed off Marlins counterpart Ozzie Guillen’s profane reference toward him, saying: “Isn’t that his standard comment on everything?”
Guillen was ejected from Monday’s spring training game against Boston for arguing a foul call, and Valentine waved goodbye a couple of times. After the game Guillen said he would have uttered a profanity at Valentine had he seen the gesture.
Informed of Guillen’s comment by Red Sox media relations director Pam Ganley, Valentine said before Tuesday night’s 1-0 exhibition victory over the Yankees: “Has he ever not said that about something?”
Famous for returning to the dugout wearing a fake mustache and sunglasses after being ejected from a game while managing the Mets in 1999, Valentine seemed surprised at the attention his hand motion brought about.
“I was kind of waving at Ozzie yesterday to get his attention and say goodbye: See you in Miami,” Valentine said. “It became a big thing. In spring training.”
Guillen later posted on Twitter about Valentine, an accomplished ballroom dancer.
“i have a lot respect for bobby v is good for this game we are ready to kick some butt crazy guy love crazy guyslol,” Guillen wrote.
Ramirez hits first homer
•PHOENIX — Manny Ramirez hit his first home run of the spring — a long drive to left-center against right-hander Mike Fiers — in Oakland’s 8-6 win over the Brewers.
Darvish out of control
•GOODYEAR, ariz. — Yu Darvish couldn’t command his fastball over three innings for the Rangers in a 10-inning tie with the Indians. The Japanese star walked four in his second spring start. He allowed two runs and three hits and struck out three.
Wainwright looks strong
•PORT ST. LUCIE, fla. — Adam Wainwright pitched three scoreless innings in his second outing of the spring, and David Freese and Yadier Molina homered as the Cardinals defeated the Mets 7-1.
Wainwright, returning from elbow surgery that shelved him last season, gave up one hit and one walk, throwing 25-of-40 pitches for strikes.
Haren strikes out seven
•SCOTTSDALE, ariz. — Dan Haren struck out seven of the last eight batters he faced in three innings and the Angels defeated the Diamondbacks 3-0. The Associated Press
