2012 was a rollercoaster of a year for the Sox. The Valentine hiring and firing was certainly a huge part of that. ESPN Boston takes a look at the Top 5 story lines from 2012. (ESPN Boston) BOSTON — As … Continued
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David Ortiz: I didn’t shut it down
Articles, Featured, QuotableRemember when Valentine said Ortiz shut it down? Papi denies that and says he was dealing with a crazy person in Valentine. (ESPN Boston) Fresh off his new deal with the Red Sox, slugger David Ortiz fired back at former manager Bobby … Continued
Lovullo-Farrell bond bodes well for 2013
Articles, FeaturedAs Joe McDonald points out, Bobby V didn’t have much communication with his coaching staff this year. The situation will be much different in 2013. (ESPN Boston) BOSTON — The relationship between a manager and his bench coach is … Continued
STEVE PHILLIPS: BOBBY V HAS HIS ‘OWN REALITY’
Articles, Featured, QuotableSome interesting comments from Steve Phillips on Bobby V, John Farrell, and the World Series. (WEEI) Former Mets general manager and current SiriusXM sports radio host Steve Phillips joined Mut & Merloni (with Kirk Minihane in for Lou Merloni) on … Continued
Tim Bogar rebuts Bobby Valentine
Articles, Featured, QuotableRemember when Bobby V said the coaches were undermining him? Tim Bogar said Bobby V’s perception of the coaches was “completely wrong.” (ESPN Boston) BOSTON – Boston Red Sox bench coach Tim Bogar shot back Wednesday at former manager Bobby Valentine’s … Continued
Bobby V critical of David Ortiz
Articles, Featured, QuotableEven when Bobby V isn’t the Sox manager, he still makes headlines. This time, he says Ortiz “decided not play anymore” after the trade. (ESPN Boston) Former Boston Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine on Tuesday said slugger David Ortiz sidelined himself after a brief … Continued
Schilling: Valentine ‘set up to fail’
Articles, Featured, Quotable, VideoCurt Schilling talks on ESPN about Valentine and how he had no chance from the get go. Appearing on “SportsCenter” Thursday night, Curt Schilling said that Bobby Valentine was set up to fail and never had a chance to … Continued
Lucchino, Cherington on Bobby V firing
Articles, Featured, VideoCherington and Lucchino sat down with ESPN Boston for a Q&A regarding Bobby V, management, and their situation going forward. In the video above and the Q&A below, Red Sox CEO Larry Lucchino and general manager Ben Cherington talk … Continued
Schill: Bobby calling out coaches ‘gutless’
Articles, Featured, Opinion, Quotable, VideoRemember Bobby V’s comments about his coaches undermining him? Schilling said that it’s one of the most gutless things he’s ever seen. (ESPN Boston) Former Red Sox pitcher and current ESPN baseball analyst ripped into Bobby Valentine after … Continued
This Just In Bobby V gone
Fan PostsI just got a text from WEEI and the Red Sox announced that Bobby Valentine will not return as manager in 2013. So the axe has fallen. Who should we hire to replace him? Any thoughts. GO SOX!!!!