John Tomase of the Boston Herald has some details on how the Red Sox's clubhouse atmosphere deteriorated this season, including a report that “more than one pitcher drank beer in the clubhouse during games on the days he didn't pitch.” Because relievers don't really have off days that suggests “pitchers” are really “starting pitchers” and [...]
Archive for September, 2011
September 30th, 2011
HBT: Red Sox Pitchers Drank Beer During Games
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HBT: Red Sox, Francona Parting Ways
The reports from late last night are apparently true. Jon Heyman reports that Terry Francona has managed his last game in Boston. No sense yet if it will be couched as a resignation or the Red Sox deciding not to pick up his 2012 option or Francona requesting that they not do it or whatever. [...]
Posted in Sports News Wire Tags: announcement, Francona, HBT, jon heyman, parting, parting ways, Red, resignation, ridiculousness, team chemistry, today, ways, yesterday Comments OffSeptember 30th, 2011
HBT: Can Red Sox Do Better Than Francona?
Terry Francona leaves his starters in too long, he's too prone to pinch-running for his best hitters and not aggressive enough in pinch-hitting for his worst. But so what? He's 744-552 with two World Series championships in eight years with the Red Sox. To believe he needs to go is to believe that pretty much all [...]
Posted in Sports News Wire Tags: bench coach, better, buy, candidate, coach, Francona, manager, Red, ryne sandberg, than, third base coach, tim bogar, world series championships Comments OffSeptember 30th, 2011
HBT: Red Sox, Francona to Part Ways
Stunning news tonight this morning out of Boston. According to FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal, manager Terry Francona is expected to leave the Red Sox organization after a meeting Friday morning with upper management. Allow Rosenthal to explain: While Francona's departure is not certain, it is the likely outcome, in part because he is pressing for [...]
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DeMarco: Unlikely Turnaround? Don’t Tell That to D-backs
Stephen Dunn / Arizona manager Kirk Gibson says his surprising team isn’t done yet. “We’re a pretty damn good team; I’ve got news for you.” OPINION By Tony DeMarco NBCSports.com contributor updated 9:18 p.m. ET Sept. 28, 2011 Tony DeMarco Ask anybody who watched the Arizona Diamondbacks this spring, and they’ll tell you [...]
Posted in Sports News Wire Tags: arizona diamondbacks, atlanta braves, ball, Dbacks, demarco, derrick hall, Don't, kirk gibson, league, manager, nl manager, team, Tell, turnaround, Unlikely, winner Comments OffSeptember 30th, 2011
Saturday Storylines: Five Unbeatens Sure to Fall
Jonathan Daniel / Wisconsin quarterback Russell Wilson, who transferred from North Carolina State, could be the difference in Saturday’s game against Nebraska. SATURDAY STORYLINES updated 12:02 p.m. ET Sept. 29, 2011 Joey Johnston As we enter October, we are presented with a delicious overall theme — unbeaten vs. unbeaten. All told, there are [...]
Posted in Sports News Wire Tags: barry alvarez, camp randall stadium, coach, fall, Five, football championship subdivision, Game, Muschamp, offensive linemen, quarterback, rose bowl trip, Saturday, SEC, Storylines, sure, unbeatens Comments OffSeptember 29th, 2011
HBT: Fire Francona for September Debacle? Nonsense
Because people naturally look for a fall guy in such instances, the question that was only simmering over the past few days has blown up today: should the Red Sox fire Terry Francona? It's the subject of columns. And a survey. And I presume it's going to be all over talk radio. But does it [...]
Posted in Sports News Wire Tags: debacle, diasuke matsuzaka, Fire, fire francona, Francona, guy, john lackey, kevin youkilis, Nonsense, Red, September, subject, terry francona, today Comments OffSeptember 29th, 2011
With Historic Collapse, Red Sox Miss Playoffs
By DAVID GINSBURG updated 1:31 a.m. ET Sept. 29, 2011 BALTIMORE – Jon Lester stood in front of a pack of reporters and cameramen, wearing a sharp suit with nowhere to go but home. Someone asked the Boston Red Sox pitcher what he will remember most about this season, and without hesitation he whispered a [...]
Posted in Sports News Wire Tags: baltimore orioles, boston red sox, collapse, elias sports bureau, Game, historic, inning, lead, miss, miss playoffs, new york yankees, playoffs, Red, single Comments OffSeptember 29th, 2011
‘One of the Greatest Days in Baseball History’
‘One of the greatest days’ The final day of the regular season had already shaped up as a wild one, with the playoff picture still a blur. Boston and Tampa Bay tied for the AL wild-card spot, Atlanta and St. Louis even for the NL wild-card slot, not a single postseason pairing set. Turned out, [...]
Posted in Sports News Wire Tags: 'One, Baseball, baseball history, card slot, days, greatest, History, nl wild card, picture, playoff, playoff picture, season, wild one Comments OffSeptember 29th, 2011
With Historic Collapse, Red Sox Miss Playoffs
Patrick Semansky / Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Jonathan Papelbon walks out of the dugout after the Red Sox’s 4-3 to the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. updated 1:31 a.m. ET Sept. 29, 2011 BALTIMORE – Jon Lester stood in front of a pack of reporters and cameramen, wearing a sharp suit with nowhere to [...]
