The Red Sox decided to go with Mike Aviles at shortstop and send down Jose Iglesis:

“When I stunk and was sent down,” Valentine said, “I thought it was the wrong decision. [Iglesias] didn’t stink. He has every right to think it was the wrong decision.”

Cherington told Iglesias that it was not an if, but a when, in terms of his major league future, the manager said.

“I told him what I told Alex Ochoa a thousand years ago,” Valentine said, “that just because God delays, he won’t deny. God will not deny.”

If you believe the story of a rift between Valentine and Cherington, then Ben won this round. The two seem to be in agreement on this one, however.