Hall of Fame third baseman Wade Boggs shares Little League stories

...and belittle league stories about the Red Sox while he’s at it.

Boggs played 11 of his 18 seasons in the majors in Boston. So, he offered his perspective on this season of struggle for the Red Sox in manager Bobby Valentine’s debut. The Red Sox have been beset by off-field distractions, pitching woes and injuries, the latest being rookie third baseman Will Middlebrooks’ broken right wrist.

“It’s a mess,” Boggs said. “You don’t see a light at the end of the tunnel with it. Every day, it’s something different.

When asked later by a reporter, Boggs said he didn’t know if the game had “passed (Valentine) by,” and that Valentine’s sarcastic style wasn’t understood while he was managing overseas in Japan.

“That’s Bobby Valentine. He’s always been like that,” Boggs said. “He’s the same Bobby Valentine. It’s a tough market to manage in. Everyone knows that. I’m sure Bobby knew that going in.”