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The Boston Globe revealed details about Ramirez's unhappiness with the reigning World Series champions in a report Friday.

Boston had the option of signing Ramirez to a $20 million contract for the 2009 season but the report said the 36-year-old left fielder and his agent, Scott Boras, wanted him to be free agent after this season, and he allegedly chose to use tactics like jogging to first base on ground balls, sitting out games and playing at half speed.

The report said Boras called the REd Sox and said Ramirez would stay and play hard for the rest of this year if the club merely dropped the options.

"In no way did I make a call regarding having the trade intervened with", Boras told the newspaper. "My job is to do what is best for my client. It was Boston's decision to trade him."

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MLB: Oakland 5, Baltimore 1

MLB: Chicago Cubs 14, Cincinnati 9

Col FB: Utah 42, UNLV 21

MLB: Texas 15, Boston 8

COL FB: Alabama 20, Tulane 6

COL FB: South Fla 31, Central Fla 24 (OT)

COL FB: Kansas 29, Louisiana Tech 0

COL FB: Missouri 52, SE Missouri 3

MLB: Washington 8, Atlanta 5 (10 innings)

MLB: Houston 2, Colorado 0

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MLB: Kansas City 3, Cleveland 1

COL FB: Clemson 45, The Citadel 17

MLS: Columbus 4, New England 0

MLB: Milwaukee 1, San Diego 0

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COL FB: East Carolina 24, West Virginia 3

COL FB: Wake Forest 30, Mississippi 28

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