Been a while...

Well, its been a while since my last blog and boy has a lot been going on:
Tito is out as Red Sox manager. I cannot believe it. This guy is the ultimate players manager. He knows how to get the most out of his players. He's done an excellent job throughout his tenure and deserves to be in a place where he's appreciated. In 2007, he was able to get maximum production out of an unhappy, unmotivated, juice-head: Manny Ramirez. Also in 2007, he stuck to his young second baseman Dustin Pedroia. At one point in May, Pedroia was hitting .150. The media and the rest of the world were all over both Francona and Pedroia for his performance. What ended up happening? He pulled himself together and won the rookie of the year. What did Pedroia do in 2008? He won the MVP, becoming only the second player in history to do so since Cal Ripken Jr, whom you might have heard of. Needless to say, Tito is being blamed for excessive drinking in the clubhouse by the pitchers during games. Yes, the same pitchers that couldn't make it past the 3rd inning. Apparently, John Lackey has a bigger problem than his lack of conditioning, movement on his offspead pitches, velocity, control, stanima, energy...(should I keep going?). This isnt Francona's fault. Francona didnt sign J.D. Drew, John Lackey, Bobby Jenks, Carl Crawford, or any other bum that has been under performed. It is not his fault that all of those statistical analysis reports say absolutely nothing about a players gutsiness, or make up. Good job John Henry and company! You just ran out the best thing that has happend to the Red Sox this century. For what he was given, he did an incredible job. But who else in this era could put up with some of the b.s. that he has. Even Joe Torre couldn't win a championship with a group of overpaid, entitled, pansies ( post 2001 New York Yankees- if you dont know about it look it up, and look at some of those ridiculous contracts that make J.D. Drew, Julio Lugo, and John Lackey look like steals). The problem wasnt Francona, but he deserves way better. I honestly dont think I will ever let this one go. He deserved to be here for the next 10 or 20 years and be considered one of the best managers ever. But you know what? He will be considered one of the best when its all said and done, it just wont be here. Good luck Tito. I'm really worried for these guys. But maybe this could turn out well for all parties. We need to bring in a major asshole. Who wont put up with entitlement, excuses, or any other B.S. that went on this year. Lets be real, I dont think the Red Sox had the guts to succeed even when they were on pace to win 100 games and run away with the A.L. East. I've heard wispers of Joe Torre, and I think it would be great, but he's a players manager. Terry had the resume, just like Torre (maybe not as great but still pretty respectable) but he couldnt get through to these guys. You know who I thought of today? Ozzie Guillen or Larry Bowa. Both guys dont put up with bullshit and wont settle for anything but the best out of their players. And, they dont give a hoot who you are or what you've done or where your from, if your not bringing it to the table...too bad. Thats all I got for today. I'll be back soon to talk about the playoffs. Go...I havent decided yet. Maybe TEX or AZ.