tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post6831514266923276297..comments2024-03-28T07:19:18.670-07:00Comments on the joy of sox: Q&A: Bluebird Banter Talks About John Farrellallanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-80980830490651974092012-10-24T13:42:01.040-07:002012-10-24T13:42:01.040-07:00Again, Allan, you outdo yourself. Interesting to g...Again, Allan, you outdo yourself. Interesting to get the perspective from people who have seen Farrell coach day-to-day over the past two seasons.FenFanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07093124081174881768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-3201400150420608342012-10-24T09:34:50.830-07:002012-10-24T09:34:50.830-07:00Omar talked about the need for veteran presence in...<i>Omar talked about the need for veteran presence in the clubhouse, but seemed to overlook that veteran presence was why he was on the roster. </i><br /><br />I thought that was a weird comment, too. Then again, I think it's weird that Omar Vizquel is still playing.<br /><br />This is a good round-up, thanks.laura khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05524593142290489958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-72452772212164307842012-10-24T09:31:54.016-07:002012-10-24T09:31:54.016-07:00He doesn't bunt much, a good thing. He rarely ...<i>He doesn't bunt much, a good thing. He rarely calls for intentional walks, a very good thing. ...<br /><br />He loves the running game. Loves it.</i><br /><br />Me likee.laura khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05524593142290489958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-81885305881662501452012-10-24T07:05:01.175-07:002012-10-24T07:05:01.175-07:00I consider it meaty the fact that Valentine made i...I consider it meaty the fact that Valentine made it sound like someone else made up the story about Will Middlebrooks ("Nice inning, Will"), when in fact he himself provided that story on WEEI.<br /><br />From that story arose a new wave of hatred for the players. "They're stabbing Valentine in the back! What babies! I'll bet it was Pedroia that snuck up the back stairs to tell on Valentine to the management!"<br /><br />Now we're left with the very real idea that Valentine made up part or all of that story. I'm not sure people are grasping what a lying narcissist Valentine was. <br /><br />We were left with this impression that the 2012 team was this bunch of traitorous, spineless babies. And yeah, I'm sure losing contributed to that, since losing makes everyone hate you. But at least part of that hatred and perception has been based on stories involving (or told exclusively by) Valentine.<br /><br />I actually want Valentine to be torn apart Francona style here. It doesn't even have to be done in a dishonest way based on innuendo. I'd bet money if the simple truth and specifics of all these stories came out, that alone would be enough to show how skewed our perception of this season has been.<br /><br />(Again, I'm not saying it's going to make us feel good about the season--since losing never feels good. I just hate the idea that the players have been painted as worse people than they deserved to be. All because of this "old school" reincarnation of John Wayne, or whatever the hell we were told he was.)Maxwell Horsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11954012317296896642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-39653175941933912502012-10-23T19:58:57.346-07:002012-10-23T19:58:57.346-07:00Other than the bit about Ortiz, there wasn't r...Other than the bit about Ortiz, there wasn't really any red meat in that interview (which I watched despite promising myself I wouldn't). NBC probably played that up before the show to get more eyes.<br /><br />Even if Ortiz had shut himself down, that was the best thing for him and the team. Let an Achilles injury heal - no point in risking the rest of a career for a season that's already over, and we need his bat this season. Who cares what BV thinks.<br /><br />I think you're right on about Leyland.Tom DePlontyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04131969835612594121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-51747784405963602202012-10-23T18:26:30.601-07:002012-10-23T18:26:30.601-07:00Just go away.....
http://m.espn.go.com/mlb/story...Just go away.....<br /><br /><br />http://m.espn.go.com/mlb/story?storyId=85441759caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14214364466933716867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-28846758081017056112012-10-23T17:32:37.501-07:002012-10-23T17:32:37.501-07:00Good stuff, it seems he is different than Tito in ...Good stuff, it seems he is different than Tito in the fact the doesnt allow the game to come to him. He would rather be aggressive. <br /><br />Hope it works. <br /><br />Off subject , Jim Leyland completely changed they way he handled his bullpen in the playoffs. He want with the hot guy rather than going by the book. Some managers are afraid to do that. He' s got balls and that and talent will win him a world series.9caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14214364466933716867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-2236820184308697382012-10-23T14:22:03.792-07:002012-10-23T14:22:03.792-07:00Thank you! Excellent post - more specific, and com...Thank you! Excellent post - more specific, and comprehensive, than the stuff on Farrell I've read anywhere else.Tom DePlontyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04131969835612594121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-86052777828032143692012-10-23T13:26:48.759-07:002012-10-23T13:26:48.759-07:00Interestingly, Farrell admitted during his red Sox...Interestingly, Farrell admitted during his red Sox press conference this afternoon that his aggressive running game in Toronto was (according to a SoSH post) "overboard, and they ran into outs".<br /><br />Also:<br /><br />"There were very obvious things with Lester watching him pitch that I want to talk about."<br /><br />"Bard is not injured. Gives you every reason to believe he can regain ability." <br /><br />SoSH Press Conference Thread: <a href="http://sonsofsamhorn.net/topic/74882-john-farrell-press-conference/" rel="nofollow">Lots of swooning!</a>allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.com