// Terry Francona

Francona Wins Big in Return to Fenway

By ⋅ May 24, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

In his return to Fenway Park as manager of the Cleveland Indians, Terry Francona received a much-deserved standing ovation and video tribute. Unfortunately for the Boston Red Sox, he didn’t exactly extend the warmest welcome in return, as the Indians pummeled the Red Sox 12-3 to give Francona the win. The loss dropped the Red [...]

Book Review: Terry Francona’s Tell-All Book a Must-Read for Red Sox Fans

By ⋅ April 2, 2013 ⋅ One comment

The book “Francona: The Red Sox Years” focuses not only the bad times toward the end of the 8-year tenure for the former Boston Red Sox’ manager, but also on the good times during his years as one of the most accomplished skippers in recent memory. Boston Globe writer Dan Shaughnessy teamed up with Terry [...]

Video: Terry Francona Does Harlem Shake

By ⋅ March 14, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

You read that correctly. Former Red Sox manager Terry Francona, now managing the Cleveland Indians after a one year hiatus at ESPN, does the Harlem Shake along with the entire Indians roster. And it’s hilarious. In case you were wondering, yes, Francona was the giant baby in a pink onesie. What were the pain pills [...]

SoB Crystal Ball: Predicting 2013 More Successfully than the Mayans

By ⋅ January 9, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

Now that it’s finally clear the Mayans didn’t bring about the end of the world, SoB can get down to business making some predictions for the new year. What sort of predictions, you ask? Fearless ones. Bold ones. Zero regard for possible Patriots playoff jinxes. Projected presidential candidates running on the Papa John’s platform. Celtics [...]

Terry Francona to be Named Cleveland Indians Manager

By ⋅ October 7, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Former Red Sox manager Terry Francona has already made his way back to baseball after a year working for ESPN. Francona will be named manager of the Cleveland Indians on Monday. Francona was selected over Indians bench coach Sandy Alomar Jr., who has been a managerial candidate the last couple years in Toronto (2010) and [...]

Should the Red Sox Fire Bobby V? SoB Debates…

By ⋅ September 17, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Nick: To quote Boston Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine, this season has been nothing short of miserable. Last place in the division. Who knows how many games under .500. A worse record than the San Diego Padres, Seattle Mariners, and Kansas City Royals, not to mention the playoff contending Oakland Athletics and Baltimore Orioles. And they shipped out [...]

Should The Red Sox Owners Sell the Team?

By ⋅ September 13, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

An article surfaced today on foxbusiness.com, discussing the idea of the Red Sox being sold. While the article mentions the ownership has denied the claim that they are shopping the team around, it’s not too crazy to think they are at least gauging the market interest. Nothing seems imminent, or even remotely close of happening, [...]

John Henry Refutes Reports of Red Sox Players Turning on Valentine

By ⋅ August 16, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Amid the media maelstrom of reports saying Dustin Pedroia, Adrian Gonzalez, and a host of other players on the Boston roster called for manager Bobby Valentine’s firing in a July 26 meeting with Red Sox ownership, John Henry took time away from his soccer football club to address the situation. As the Boston Globe’s Nick [...]

Lucchino’s Letter a Slap in the Face of the Red Sox Faithful

By ⋅ July 14, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

During the All-Star break, Red Sox President and CEO Larry Lucchino sent a letter to season ticket holders, addressing the state of the nation at the unofficial midway point of the 2012 season. Given the team was attempting to avoid falling further out in the American League East standings after a disappointing series loss at Fenway [...]

Caution: “Toxic” Elements in Red Sox Clubhouse

By ⋅ June 20, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Buster Olney of ESPN provided some insight of his own on the state of the Red Sox clubhouse this past weekend. He had an up close and personal look as the Red Sox and Cubs played on Sunday night in a game televised by ESPN. According to Olney, “The unhappiness that exists among Boston players [...]

Terry Francona Topless Picture – A Potential Scandal?

By ⋅ May 30, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

So Deadspin.com broke this story of Terry Francona apparently emailing a topless photo of himself to a 27-year-old girl from Tucson, Arizona. The story came to their attention when a reader of theirs, whom they refer to as “Rob”, sent them the emails. Upon doing some research, “Rob” was able to connect the email address of [...]

Bobby Valentine is the Red Sox Manager, So Let Him Manage!

By ⋅ April 20, 2012 ⋅ 2 comments

Owner John Henry said this in October of 2011: “Larry Lucchino runs the Red Sox.’’ That was made clear when new general manager Ben Cherington was sent on a hunt for a new manager of the Red Sox soon after Terry Francona was fired. Cherington soon found out that Lucchino was making the decision on [...]

MLB to Add Two Teams to 2012 Playoffs

By ⋅ February 29, 2012 ⋅ 5 comments

Boston Red Sox fans need no more painful reminders of how close they were to sneaking into the playoffs last season. One more strike on Robert Andino, six more inches on the left field wall at Tropicana Field, three more minutes on the clock. My left arm tingles just thinking about it. Well, sorry Red [...]

Francona on Red Sox Beer Ban: “PR Move”

By ⋅ February 28, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

When ex-Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona joined ESPN as an analyst for the 2012 baseball season, it was inevitable that there would be some, let’s say, interesting exchanges when he was inevitably asked to comment on his former team. In the wake of his unceremonious exit following September’s collapse, Francona will be called upon [...]

Photo: Terry Francona’s New Girlfriend Vanessa?

By ⋅ February 20, 2012 ⋅ One comment

Terry Francona had a really rough month of September last year, which culminated in him losing his job as Red Sox manager and being subesequently turned down for the same job in St. Louis. After the Red Sox collpase, word got out that Francona’s 30-year marriage was on the rocks. He allegedly was spending most [...]

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