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Red Sox Fire Valentine
Posted: Thu Oct 4, 2012 5:14 pm
by EB2
Making official what was reported as a done deal yesterday afternoon, the Red Sox just announced that Bobby Valentine has been fired as manager.
http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/04/red-sox-make-it-official-fire-bobby-valentine/
Re: Red Sox Fire Valentine
Posted: Thu Oct 4, 2012 5:28 pm
by Da Schwab
I can't imagine anyone is surprised.
Should be interesting to see who comes in to replace him. I honestly can't remember who was on the Sawx short list before he was hired.
Re: Red Sox Fire Valentine
Posted: Thu Oct 4, 2012 8:19 pm
by Mad-Eye Moody
In other news, experts have confirmed that the sun will indeed rise tomorrow.
Re: Red Sox Fire Valentine
Posted: Fri Oct 5, 2012 11:58 am
by sunshinekids99
Da Schwab wrote:I can't imagine anyone is surprised.
Should be interesting to see who comes in to replace him. I honestly can't remember who was on the Sawx short list before he was hired.
It was down to Valentine and Gene Lamont.
I'm hoping for Dave Martinez, but I assume the Sox may give up a prospect to get John Farrell from the Jays.
Re: Red Sox Fire Valentine
Posted: Fri Oct 5, 2012 6:50 pm
by Da Schwab
I forgot how beloved John Farrell is in that organization. Should be interesting to see what the Sawx would give up to get him.
Re: Red Sox Fire Valentine
Posted: Sat Oct 6, 2012 4:10 am
by Raptor_Guy
Jays fans would have no problem giving Farrel to the Red Sox..
Re: Red Sox Fire Valentine
Posted: Sat Oct 6, 2012 3:07 pm
by Mad-Eye Moody
Raptor_Guy wrote:Jays fans would have no problem giving Farrel to the Red Sox..
...for Dustin Pedroia.
Re: Red Sox Fire Valentine
Posted: Sat Oct 6, 2012 3:17 pm
by craig01
Valentine's exit came as no surprise.
It was a bad hire from the beginning.
Re: Red Sox Fire Valentine
Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 11:59 am
by sunshinekids99
Da Schwab wrote:I forgot how beloved John Farrell is in that organization. Should be interesting to see what the Sawx would give up to get him.
Yeah I don't get the love for Farrell. I'm just hoping it's nothing more than a middle of the road prospect.
Re: Red Sox Fire Valentine
Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 2:10 pm
by Da Schwab
I just got an ESPN alert saying that the Sawx are interviewing Tony Pena for the job.
Really?
Re: Red Sox Fire Valentine
Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 4:07 pm
by sunshinekids99
Who knows if they have interest or if he's being interviewed because well they have to.
Re: Red Sox Fire Valentine
Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 3:27 pm
by Da Schwab
So, I've been reading all the rumors and whatnot about the deal, since Boston is beginning talks for Farrell. Supposedly the Jays want Buchholz and/or Bard for Farrell, but the Sawx may just be using it as leverage to get Brad Ausmus for less.
Re: Red Sox Fire Valentine
Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 4:26 pm
by sunshinekids99
Well I can live with this move for the Sox. Mike Aviles is a nice utility guy, but they have a very similar player in Pedro Ciriaco already on the roster.
Will see if Farrell can learn from his mistakes in Toronto and get the Sox back to where they used to be.