Another Beautiful Day in Red Sox Nation

NAVA!


(and hope it doesn't turn into a rainout....)


(also JFC Bard get it together willya?)

Presently 9-6 Orioles.
Was 6-6 until Darnell McD allowed three runs...

....I got nothin. Holy crap.

BOS at Chicago 1-0 final W00T

Lester had a pretty good start tonight.

and there's a guy on the ChiSox whose last name is Fukudome

and apparently I'm twelve
because I cannot stop laughing...

Is it too early to start with the no-pants mojo?



edit: OGP?

edit 2: WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT?????

Tek to announce retirement on Thursday


Rumors wandering around about Pedroia inheriting the C.

My Red Sox Tickets came in the mail today.

Only 30 days until spring training.

From all the news accounts I have been reading it seems that Francona chose to leave because he wasn't getting the respect he felt he should have gotten from some of the players in the clubhouse or the upper managment. There are other accounts saying he was fired, but most are saying he wanted to go.

One article in the globe today mentions the pitching staff (pitchers who don't expect to pitch that day)drinking (alcohol is implied) in the clubhouse, before and during games. IMO, it's just wrong, a couple drinks after a game maybe, but before and during? in the clubhouse? what's saying the other players weren't imbibing at the same time then walking out on the field to play?

Another mentions that the high profile all-star players just weren't listening to to Teri anymore. Ego's were running the show. And they weren't willing to work as a team because they were too busy worrying about their own stats.

The paper mentions a couple of possibilities for new managers. I'm not familiar with the names they tossed about, but Nick Cafardo appears to be focused on someone named Bobby Valentine. He also mentions Dave Martinez of the Rays organization.
Someone mentioned DeMarlo Hale, but they also speculated that he will follow Francona wherever he end up. Tim Bogar has managing experience, but is he ready to step up?

No matter who they get as a manager, I think we are going to see an entirely new line-up next season.
I'm guessing they'll keep... Ortiz, Papelbon, Ellsbury, Pedroia, Beckett(because he's signed through 2014 I think), Lester, (signed through 2013) Bucholz and Youkilis if they can come back from the injuries, but who else?
I would love to see them dump Lackey, Matsuzaka, Okajima, and a few others.
I really think they need to take a good look at the coaching staff as well, the new pitching coach didn't seem to work out this year.

We are definitely going to be seeing a different team next year.

Red Sox, Francona decide to part ways

BOSTON -- Terry Francona's memorable run as manager of the Red Sox, during which he guided the club to its first two World Series championships since 1918, came to an end.

"We met with Terry Francona, Theo Epstein and Ben Cherington Friday morning to discuss the 2011 season, ways to improve the club in the future, and Tito's status," Red Sox owners John Henry, Tom Werner and Larry Lucchino said in a joint statement. "During the meeting, Tito, Theo and Ben agreed that the Red Sox would benefit from an improved clubhouse culture and higher standards in several areas. Tito said that after eight years here he was frustrated by his difficulty making an impact with the players, that a different voice was needed, and that it was time for him to move on. After taking time to reflect on Tito's sentiments, we agreed that it was best for the Red Sox not to exercise the option years on his contract.


Remainder of article is here:
http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110929&content_id=25389042&vkey=news_bos&c_id=bos

Discuss.

As of 12:30 EST the meeting is over with no comment.

As of 1:45 EST:

Boston Red Sox Executive Vice President/General Manager Theo Epstein released the following statement today:

"John Henry, Tom Werner, Larry Lucchino, Ben Cherington and I met with Terry Francona this morning at Fenway Park to exchange thoughts and information on the 2011 season and discuss areas for improvement going forward. We all plan on taking some time to process the thoughts expressed in the meeting. There are no immediate plans for an announcement."

As of 6:30PM EST:

It's official.

In lieu of discussion... flame. Or macros?

IMHO: Keep Tito, dump Theo. Theo was two grades behind me in highschool and I played in jazz band with his older brother. He was a dweeb then and he's a dweeb now. /csb

*Albeit a very rich, arguably successful dweeb.

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I got nothin.

Also, pants are off.

edit: WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT