Xander Bogaerts is probably not a finalist for the Major League Baseball All-Star Game, however he’s not letting it get to his head. The Red Sox shortstop is having a stellar season for Boston, batting .299 with 14 house runs and 50 RBIs, statistically making him the very best at his place. But followers voted for Carlos Correa (Houston Astros), New York Yankees’ Gleyber Torres and Minnesota Twins’ Jorge Polanco because the top-three finalists to go to the Midsummer Classic. As for Bogaerts, he simply has an “it is what it is” kind of mindset. “Aw. (Expletive) … It happens,” he advised the Eagle Tribune’s Chris Mason. Well, now he has extra time ... NESN.com
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Why James Develin Didn’t Care About Pro Bowl Snub After Care
FOXBORO, Mass. — Like most New England Patriots followers, James Develin couldn’t care much less concerning the Pro Bowl. Speaking with reporters Tuesday at Gillette Stadium, the veteran fullback mentioned being snubbed from the NFL’s annual all-star recreation final season — regardless of enhancing on his 2017 Pro Bowl marketing campaign in each statistical class — didn’t matter to him. “No,” mentioned Develin, who misplaced out to Kansas City’s Anthony Sherman in Pro Bowl voting. “No. I was happy to be in the Super Bowl. That’s the real bowl we’re playing for. I didn’t really pay any attention to that. I was just happy to be playing in early February.” Develin performed an important function within the Patriots’ run to Super Bowl
Guardiola rejects Yaya Toure snub claim
Barcelona coach Pepe Guardiola has denied that he froze Yaya Toure out of the club, insisting that the midfielder asked for a transfer and that the Catalans "tried to convince him to stay". PA PhotosYaya Toure played under Pepe Guardiola for two years at Barcelona • Jolly: Toure looking to make history Toure, 28, left Camp Nou in July 2010 for big-spending Manchester City in a dealt worth around £24 million and enjoyed a fine first season, winning the FA Cup and helping Roberto Mancini's side qualify for the Champions League for the first time. The Ivory Coast international has since claimed he was forced out of Barca and this week reiterated that stance, insisting Guardiola "ignored" him and that he "did not want to
Did Cole snub Capello on purpose?
England manager Fabio Capello is snubbed by Chelsea's Ashley Cole after the Community Shield The defending Premier League champions and FA Cup winners were beaten 3-1 by their rivals at Wembley - but the main talking point afterwards was the apparent bad blood between Capello and Cole during the presentation ceremony afterwards.