SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter is critical of Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter and Boston Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein in a magazine interview.
In the April edition of Men’s Journal, Showalter recalls the Yankees being surprised that he yelled at Jeter. He says it bothers him that Jeter often jumps away from pitches just off the plate and gets calls from the umpires.
Showalter also inferred that Epstein’s job is made easier by Boston’s big payroll.
Asked Thursday about his comments, Showalter said he didn’t mean to be insulting and acknowledged “maybe it is envy or something on my part.”
