Josh Beckett Responds To Curt Schilling About Bobby Valentine, Sort Of
Problems in Boston? Again? Not so fast, perhaps. Josh Beckett went on some radio show, and during the course of his interview he said a few things about Valentine and Schilling. I’ll transcribe. On Valentine:
On Schilling:
Read Article >Curt Schilling: Bobby Valentine’s Managing Is ‘Going Bad’
Reminder: Bobby Valentine is the manager of the Boston Red Sox. It’s spring, and our focus is on backup shortstops hitting .400 and starting outfielders hitting .100, and I’m sure we’ll all remember these spring performances in a few weeks. But Bobby Valentine is the manager -- wearer of disguises, and inventor of health-conscious sandwich substitutes -- of one of the most prominent teams in baseball. He’s a pretty strong personality. How long until some folks get tired of h…
Oh. So, already. From WEEI we have the State of the Curt Schilling address:
Read Article >Yankees’ Derek Jeter And Alex Rodriguez Respond To Bobby Valentine
Jeter:
“What do I think?” he said. “I don’t think anything. I really don’t. I have no thoughts whatsoever. I mean, who cares? Why are we talking about this? They must be bored over there. I don’t understand.”A-Rod:
Read Article >Bobby Valentine vs. New York Yankees: Game On
Now, this wasn’t precisely what happened. Close enough, though, if one is trying to establish oneself as a Very Important Person in Red Sox Nation.
Bobby Valentine doesn’t believe Jeter practiced it, and he doesn’t believe the play even mattered so much. If you believe what he says, anyway.
Read Article >Terry Francona Says: ‘Someone Cut My Legs Out From Under Me’
One assumes that he wouldn’t be likely to be assigned to work any games involving the Red Sox. Not for a while, anyway. Not surprisingly, Francona declined to comment on the Red Sox’ hire of Bobby Valentine.
Read Article >Bobby Valentine: The Opposite Of Heart-Broken
Getty ImagesThursday in Boston, the Red Sox introduced Bobby Valentine, the franchise’s 45th manager.
The press conference featured Valentine, mostly, though GM Ben Cherington formally introduced Valentine and did answer a couple of questions.
Read Article >Red Sox Manager Search: Bobby Valentine To Interview Monday, According To Report
Bobby Valentine will meet with Boston Red Sox general manager Ben Cherrington about the team’s open managerial position on Monday, according to a report. Valentine’s name has been connected to various managerial jobs in recent years, but he has yet to make a return to the bench. However, all that could change if the Red Sox show mutual interest following the reported Monday meeting.
According to ESPN, Valentine’s current employer, the Red Sox are taking a hard look at Valentine after Dale Sveum, another candidate, was hired by the Cubs.
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