Bobby Valentine: Weakest Red Sox roster ever

I'll give him credit for being honest.

I'm certainly not privy to what goes on behind closed doors, but I would imagine Bobby V is a little pissed off that Lucchino and Cherington won't put him out of his misery and fire him which forces Bobby to face the media each day.

That said, is this a retaliatory shot back?

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Originally posted 08:50 AM ET  09.15 by clemtheslowson

I'll give him credit for being honest.

He certainly is correct on this one.

Sometimes comments are indisputable. case in point!!!

Actually, they have had a lot worse teams. Eight strait losing seasons from 1959-1966. The 1992 and 1997 teams more recently. But we get his point. Not that stating the obvious is really necessary.

I remember some pretty atrocious teams, back in the day.

Even though the Sox have folded up their lawn chairs on this season, I like the trade with the Dodgers that now gives them the payroll flexibility they need to rebuild. Dice K's contract comes off the books, Crawford and A Gon and Beckett are gone, and they got some good young players. They have a chance to rebuild quickly. The key could be Lester.

But Valentine is gone.

Next year needs to be the 'bridge year' Theo mentioned 3 years ago. Don't go spending like drunken sailors just to get some big names. Work smart to improve the team.

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Originally posted 09:48 AM ET  09.15 by jgb

I agree they did great in the trade-and they also can spend again....but as clem said in 10 - spend WISELY-

Thank you sir. And good morning.

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Originally posted 09:29 AM ET  09.15 by jgb

what misery?he is getting paid well to do a job, no?so you're saying he, because he did such a good job, should now be mercifully relieved....collect his remaining $ and be able to sit back on his porch in his recliner with some lemonade ?why would they do that?he will finish the year out- suffer.....and they will fire him in the off seasonfiring him now only helps bobby

So you are stating that managing the Red Sox right now is a pleasurable task?

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Originally posted 09:37 AM ET  09.15 by clemtheslowson

Next year needs to be the 'bridge year' Theo mentioned 3 years ago. Don't go spending like drunken sailors just to get some big names. Work smart to improve the team.

I agree. However, I'm personally rooting for a big Josh Hamilton contract.

In rebuttal, I have two words: Dick Stuart

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Originally posted 10:18 AM ET  09.15 by Kenny_Powers

So you are stating that managing the Red Sox right now is a pleasurable task?

Probably the worst job in baseball. Ridiculous expectations and a sense of entitlement from the local media and the bandwagon pink hat/sock crowd.

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Originally posted 10:36 AM ET  09.15 by williewilliejuan

Probably the worst job in baseball. Ridiculous expectations and a sense of entitlement from the local media and the bandwagon pink hat/sock crowd.

Seriously. No one would want that job. Francona must feel totally vindicated.

This is the guy Boston needs for years to come. He fits in perfectly with the fan base.

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Originally posted 10:36 AM ET  09.15 by williewilliejuan

Ridiculous expectations and a sense of entitlement

Weird how Boston fans and media think the team will be good every year.

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