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Francona out as Boston Manager

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by skiptomylou2, Sep 30, 2011.

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  1. Azrael

    Azrael Well-Known Member

    Um.
     
    Azrael, Sep 30, 2011
    #13
  2. skiptomylou2

    skiptomylou2 Member

    Did it ever occur to anybody I have legitimate sources in the Sox org that tell me he's gone?
     
    skiptomylou2, Sep 30, 2011
    #14
  3. TheSportsPredictor

    TheSportsPredictor Well-Known Member

    In what way did not doing his job cause John Lackey to post a 6.41 ERA, Tim Wakefield to win one of his last 11 starts, Jonathan Papelbon to blow two saves against Baltimore in the final eight days, Daniel Bard to melt down in September, Kevin Youkilis to suffer a season-ending injury, and Carl Crawford to post a sub-.300 OBP, and
     
    TheSportsPredictor, Sep 30, 2011
    #15
  4. Nelson_Mandela

    Nelson_Mandela New Member

    No.
     
    Nelson_Mandela, Sep 30, 2011
    #16
  5. skiptomylou2

    skiptomylou2 Member

    You're right. The manager has NO control over who should play and who shouldn't (Lackey et al)
     
    skiptomylou2, Sep 30, 2011
    #17
  6. TheSportsPredictor

    TheSportsPredictor Well-Known Member

    Fixed.
     
    TheSportsPredictor, Sep 30, 2011
    #18
  7. proudpittsburgher

    proudpittsburgher Guest

    How old are you? On the surface, I have figured that you are younger than skiptomylou1, but that's all I got.
     
    proudpittsburgher, Sep 30, 2011
    #19
  8. skiptomylou2

    skiptomylou2 Member

    Lookey here... Francona didn't have to pitch Lackey
     
    skiptomylou2, Sep 30, 2011
    #20
  9. Chef2

    Chef2 Well-Known Member

    He may be on his way to Chicago, but I sure as shit hope it is for the Cubs.
     
    Chef2, Sep 30, 2011
    #21
  10. TheSportsPredictor

    TheSportsPredictor Well-Known Member

    If only Francona hadn't signed Lackey to a thirty-bazillion-dollar contract, none of this would have happened.
     
    TheSportsPredictor, Sep 30, 2011
    #22
  11. skiptomylou2

    skiptomylou2 Member

    What does Theo have to do with Tito actually letting Lackey pitch deep into the season?
     
    skiptomylou2, Sep 30, 2011
    #23
  12. TheSportsPredictor

    TheSportsPredictor Well-Known Member

    So you say it's a good signing?
     
    TheSportsPredictor, Sep 30, 2011
    #24
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