Red Sox Nation -Check In - Page 22

icehog3 · 09-30-2011, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by skullnrose

Just out of curiosity who would you like to replace him with?

Dusty Baker?

massphatness · 09-30-2011, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by skullnrose

Just out of curiosity who would you like to replace him with?

Now there's the question. With all the superstar talent on this team, and maybe a couple prima-donnas thrown in for good measure, we're going to need someone Torre-esque.

I hope he doesn't leave, but if he does, he'll be unemployed for all of 10 minutes.

And I know I'll be one of the ones cheering him when he returns to Fenway with his new team. The man did a lot more than people give him credit for, and I'm not excited about the post-Francona era.

jonumberone · 09-30-2011, 08:27 AM

Any Sox fan who wants to lay this at the feet of Tito is delusional!
How quick fans forget the 86 years without a championship.
Tito delivered two in the last 8!
Scapegoating the manager is common practice, and Yankee fans are guilty of it too.
When Torre left, there was more than a small contingent of Yankee fans who were happy about it.
Torre, like Tito had his flaws, but they weren't the reasons for the team not winning championships.
Like Vin said, be careful what you wish for!

massphatness · 09-30-2011, 08:56 AM

Boston sports radio station is reporting Francona is officially out ...

macsauce13 · 09-30-2011, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by massphatness

Boston sports radio station is reporting Francona is officially out ...

RIdiculous. What a horrible, short sighted decision.

floydpink · 09-30-2011, 09:18 AM

Sounds like my life; one bad month and you're looking for a new job.....

Bruins Fan · 09-30-2011, 09:27 AM

Tito and Theo were in the right place at the right time, the 04 team was built by Dan Doucette,all Theo did was get rid of Noarm.
Grady Little should have brought the team to the series if he wasn't such a idiot.
That's the way I see it.

jonumberone · 09-30-2011, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Bruins Fan

Tito and Theo were in the right place at the right time, the 04 team was built by Dan Doucette,all Theo did was get rid of Noarm.

I guess bringing in Schilling had nothing to do with it?

Was the 07 team with Beckett all Dan Doucette too?

Bruins Fan · 09-30-2011, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by jonumberone

I guess bringing in Schilling had nothing to do with it?

Was the 07 team with Beckett all Dan Doucette too?

LOL ,Theo had nothing to do with the Beckett deal it was at the time he quit the sox and was sneaking around Fenway in the gorilla suit.

kugie · 09-30-2011, 09:27 AM

Someone has to pay and It's a shame it was laid on him.

But you can't fire baseball players

Bruins Fan · 09-30-2011, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by kugie

Someone has to pay and It's a shame it was laid on him.

But you can't fire baseball players

And you don't give another ship to the captain of the Titanic.

The Poet · 09-30-2011, 02:00 PM

There were rumors yesterday on ESPN radio here in NY that Boston discreetly approached Joe Torre. Aside from the thought that it would be weird seeing Joe in a Red Sox uni, the main objection is that Boston may not be willing to pay Torre what he would demand. After dropping big bucks on Dice-K and Crawford, with (to date anyway) minimal return, these analysts feel John Henry might be gun-shy.

kelmac07 · 09-30-2011, 06:22 PM

They are going to regret letting Francona go.

mosesbotbol · 10-01-2011, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by kelmac07

They are going to regret letting Francona go.

I don't think so, Francona wanted to leave. Managers have a shelf life no matter how successful they were. The next manager may not be "better", but a different direction and voice was needed in the dug out.

VTDragon · 10-03-2011, 10:22 AM

Lots of nice talk, but Francona got fired. The Sox allowed him his dignity, but he still got fired. I think the White Sox will be thrilled to get him as will the Chicago players. I expect that Theo won't be far behind him, (and he'll probably end up on the other side of Chicago from Tito). John Henry gave Theo a blank check and he has not produced since 07. Henry expects to get more for his money than he got this season. Look for Ben Charrington to be the new GM and for the Sox to make a play for John Farrell. Ya, he's under contract but so is Theo and money talks.

massphatness · 11-11-2011, 12:50 PM

ugh

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Jonathan Papelbon is apparently going to be changing organizations for the first time in his professional career. He has agreed to sign with the Phillies for a four-year contract that "approaches" $50 million, pending a physical, according to CSNPhilly.com.

Bruins Fan · 11-11-2011, 01:07 PM

Good for him, he was after every dollar.
And a big F U to the Sox

VTDragon · 11-14-2011, 01:33 PM

First decision of the Charrington administration was to let Pappelbon go. Good for you Ben, I believe Pap will tank with the Phillies as he's now got the money he has been seeking for years. It will be real interesting to see what comes out of the winter meetings.

tupacboy · 04-23-2012, 03:47 PM

been a rough start gents... injuries... and a pen that keeps collapsing... but its early

The Poet · 04-23-2012, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by tupacboy

been a rough start gents... injuries... and a pen that keeps collapsing... but its early

True dat. But in the AL East, as the wise man Yogi Berra said, it gets late early around here.

09-30-2011, 08:27 AM	#3
jonumberone Raw Dog Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Dom Location: Exit 8A Posts: 6,479 Trading: (62)	Re: Red Sox Nation -Check In Any Sox fan who wants to lay this at the feet of Tito is delusional! How quick fans forget the 86 years without a championship. Tito delivered two in the last 8! Scapegoating the manager is common practice, and Yankee fans are guilty of it too. When Torre left, there was more than a small contingent of Yankee fans who were happy about it. Torre, like Tito had his flaws, but they weren't the reasons for the team not winning championships. Like Vin said, be careful what you wish for! __________________ Sex junkie looking for a dealer

09-30-2011, 08:56 AM	#4
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09-30-2011, 09:18 AM	#6
floydpink crazy diamond Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: Orlando Posts: 1,955 Trading: (17)	Re: Red Sox Nation -Check In Sounds like my life; one bad month and you're looking for a new job..... __________________ "If we weren't all crazy we would go insane"

09-30-2011, 09:27 AM	#7
Bruins Fan Hooper drives the boat. Join Date: May 2009 First Name: John Location: Cape Cod Posts: 1,359 Trading: (0)	Re: Red Sox Nation -Check In Tito and Theo were in the right place at the right time, the 04 team was built by Dan Doucette,all Theo did was get rid of Noarm. Grady Little should have brought the team to the series if he wasn't such a idiot. That's the way I see it. __________________ Here's to swimmin' with bow-legged women.

09-30-2011, 09:27 AM	#10
kugie Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: Billerica, Ma. Posts: 1,376 Trading: (3)	Re: Red Sox Nation -Check In Someone has to pay and It's a shame it was laid on him. But you can't fire baseball players __________________ "Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together... mass hysteria!" Dr. P. Venkman

09-30-2011, 02:00 PM	#12
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: Red Sox Nation -Check In There were rumors yesterday on ESPN radio here in NY that Boston discreetly approached Joe Torre. Aside from the thought that it would be weird seeing Joe in a Red Sox uni, the main objection is that Boston may not be willing to pay Torre what he would demand. After dropping big bucks on Dice-K and Crawford, with (to date anyway) minimal return, these analysts feel John Henry might be gun-shy. __________________ Ninety percent of everything is crap - Theodore Sturgeon.

09-30-2011, 06:22 PM	#13
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Red Sox Nation -Check In They are going to regret letting Francona go. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

10-03-2011, 10:22 AM	#15
VTDragon Feeling at Home Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Gary Location: Vermont Posts: 627 Trading: (0)	Re: Red Sox Nation -Check In Lots of nice talk, but Francona got fired. The Sox allowed him his dignity, but he still got fired. I think the White Sox will be thrilled to get him as will the Chicago players. I expect that Theo won't be far behind him, (and he'll probably end up on the other side of Chicago from Tito). John Henry gave Theo a blank check and he has not produced since 07. Henry expects to get more for his money than he got this season. Look for Ben Charrington to be the new GM and for the Sox to make a play for John Farrell. Ya, he's under contract but so is Theo and money talks. __________________ An expert is a person who knows enough about what's really going on ... to be scared.

11-11-2011, 01:07 PM	#17
Bruins Fan Hooper drives the boat. Join Date: May 2009 First Name: John Location: Cape Cod Posts: 1,359 Trading: (0)	Re: Red Sox Nation -Check In Good for him, he was after every dollar. And a big F U to the Sox __________________ Here's to swimmin' with bow-legged women.

11-14-2011, 01:33 PM	#18
VTDragon Feeling at Home Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Gary Location: Vermont Posts: 627 Trading: (0)	Re: Red Sox Nation -Check In First decision of the Charrington administration was to let Pappelbon go. Good for you Ben, I believe Pap will tank with the Phillies as he's now got the money he has been seeking for years. It will be real interesting to see what comes out of the winter meetings. __________________ An expert is a person who knows enough about what's really going on ... to be scared.

04-23-2012, 03:47 PM	#19
tupacboy Still Watching My Back Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Diamond Bar.... home of snoop dogg Posts: 195 Trading: (1)	Re: Red Sox Nation -Check In been a rough start gents... injuries... and a pen that keeps collapsing... but its early