These pages have criticized The New York Times for not disclosing its ownership interest in the Boston Red Sox. However, in this week's coverage of the A-Rod saga, the Times has indeed included this disclosure. Now readers can make up their own minds, on complete information, as to what to make of the coverage. (As it happens, today's article by Jack Curry is excellent.)

Hey Red Sox: stop whining. The Yankees didn't force you to skimp on a paltry $2 million per year it would have cost to sign A-Rod. And the Yankees didn't force you to keep Pedro in the game.

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