The One Where Shank Tries To Get Fired

While Shank continues to criticize the Red Sox for not making sufficient trades in the offseason (and which isn't exactly news at this point, beating a dead horse is what's going on here), Shank gives his boss a hard time at today's press conference:

Me: Could you explain to fans your objection to the Yawkey Way street name?

Henry: No, I think I’ve already covered that.

Me: I don’t remember you ever talking about it.

Henry: I was quoted in the other newspaper.

Me: Could you share it with all of us?

Henry: What my objections are? No, I’d really rather talk about baseball and spring training.

Not Shank, though:

Me: But this is the only chance we get to talk to you. Is that [changing the name] something the club is actively engaged in?

Henry: It is something the club is engaged in.

Is this Shank's way of filing for early retirement?

UPDATE AT 6:35 PM - John Henry just threw Shank a bone:

FORT MYERS -- The Red Sox appear to have finally replaced the offensive void left by David Ortiz.

Free agent J.D. Martinez and the Red Sox are in agreement on a five-year contract that would bring the slugger to Boston, according to a source.

Martinez can opt out after the second and third years of the deal, a source said.