randhail
Rock n' Roll Doggie
Looks like it's back to business as usual with the Red Sox ownership. This new regime promised not to do the dirty dealing and backstabbing the John Harrington Post-Yawkey era was famous for. See Mo Vaughn and Roger Clemens as examples.
As frustrated as I am with Theo leaving (First reaction was are fucking kidding me, followed by a profanity laden tirade). I can't blame him at all. Larry Lucchino proved how shady he really is. The deal was in place over the weekend, and then Lucchino, presumably him at least, went and leaked the details of the negotiations to Dan Shaughnessy. Danny-boy wrote an article in the Boston Globe, exposing all the dirty secrets and Theo didn't like it one bit. Theo probably saw this as a complete breach of trust between the two and the last straw. What else could cause him to turn down $1.5 million a year?
Boston is an extremely difficult place to play. The fans don't make it easy on anyone here. The players and owners often wind up in the "Inside Track" so we can follow there every move. Theo probably grew sick and tired of this as well.
Who knows how much of an effect this will have on the franchise. Damon, Manny, et al all need to be dealt with on top of finding a new GM willing to deal with Lucchino. There could be some dark days ahead in Boston. It really seems like the more things change, the more they stay the same.
As frustrated as I am with Theo leaving (First reaction was are fucking kidding me, followed by a profanity laden tirade). I can't blame him at all. Larry Lucchino proved how shady he really is. The deal was in place over the weekend, and then Lucchino, presumably him at least, went and leaked the details of the negotiations to Dan Shaughnessy. Danny-boy wrote an article in the Boston Globe, exposing all the dirty secrets and Theo didn't like it one bit. Theo probably saw this as a complete breach of trust between the two and the last straw. What else could cause him to turn down $1.5 million a year?
Boston is an extremely difficult place to play. The fans don't make it easy on anyone here. The players and owners often wind up in the "Inside Track" so we can follow there every move. Theo probably grew sick and tired of this as well.
Who knows how much of an effect this will have on the franchise. Damon, Manny, et al all need to be dealt with on top of finding a new GM willing to deal with Lucchino. There could be some dark days ahead in Boston. It really seems like the more things change, the more they stay the same.