Bobby V Gone After One Season In Boston

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Not that this is a surprise or anything...

But Bobby Valentine is out after one year as Boston Red Sox manager at 69-93...

If all of the alleged back-stabbing, coaches talking behind their manager's back, trading Dustin Pedroia, and everything else thrown in for size everyone knew that signing a manager to a 2-year deal was skeezy from the beginning...

And, now, we know...

“Our 2012 season was disappointing for many reasons,” general manager Ben Cherington said in the team’s announcement. “No single issue is the reason, and no single individual is to blame. We’ve been making personnel changes since August, and we will continue to do so as we build a contending club. With an historic number of injuries, Bobby was dealt a difficult hand. He did the best he could under seriously adverse circumstances, and I am thankful to him.”

The release from Valentine in return through the team...

“I understand this decision,” Valentine said in the team press release. “This year in Boston has been an incredible experience for me, but I am as disappointed in the results as are ownership and the great fans of Red Sox Nation. It was a privilege to be part of the 100 year anniversary of Fenway Park and an honor to be in uniform with such great players and coaches. My best to the organization. I’m sure next year will be a turnaround year.”

Cherington wanted Dale Sveum, who ended up at Wrigley. Team CEO Larry Lucchino interviewed a handful of candidates and decided on Bobby V.

“This year’s won-loss record reflects a season of agony,” Red Sox CEO Larry Lucchino said. “It begs for changes, some of which have already transpired. More will come. We are determined to fix that which is broken and return the Red Sox to the level of success we have experienced over the past decade. Difficult as it is to judge a manager amid a season that had an epidemic of injuries, we feel we need to make changes. Bobby leaves the Red Sox’ manager’s office with our respect, gratitude, and affection. I have no doubt that he will continue to contribute to the game he loves so much and knows so well.”

Lou Merloni discusses the future... and how it needs to change...
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Bobby V Doesn't Like Glenn Ordway

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Everyone knows that the Boston Red Sox season has been one, big dumpster fire...

And, now, manager Bobby Valentine admits that the 2012 season has been "miserable" and got to address rumors that he was late to the ballpark for a game with Ordway and Michael Holley.

That's when Valentine fought back and wanted to fight back...

Here's the segment...

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Team Dysfunction: Yahoo Sports says Red Sox don't like Bobby V.

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Well, really, are there a lot of people outside of ESPN who do like Bobby Valentine? Or at least it appears to be that way.

This after a report from Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports on a Boston Red Sox players and ownership team meeting where the team allegedly made the sentiment known in a vocal way.

Passan reports that in July, a text message from slugger Adrian Gonzalez helped trigger a players meeting with team president Larry Lucchino and owner John Henry.

And no, this appears not to have been a surprise to pretty much anyone.

Read the Yahoo Sports/Passan story in its entirety RIGHT HERE

Okay, now that we are done laughing, we'll explain why this is ridiculously funny.

It just proves the old adage that money doesn't always buy team chemistry. Yeah, sure, if you have an owner with deep pockets, you can spend $150 million plus a year on a roster. And if you are lucky, the guys won't have big enough egos to let that get in their way.

But it rarely happens.

That's why nobody is shocked at the dysfunction in Boston. That's why nobody is surprised a part of the team turned on the manager from the minute he walked in the door.

It doesn't help that because of the salaries, the team gets put under a BIG media microscope. Up in the Northeast, they don't always ask "How are you going to get out of your hitting slump?" rather it's "Why can't you hit?" or "Who's fault is it that the team pitching is struggling?"

No, as fans of a team that doesn't have unlimited resources, we'll just sit back and laugh at this. Because it happens every year. Not always to the Boston's of the world, but it always happens to someone. And this time your fall guy is going to either be Bobby Valentine or 75% or the Red Sox roster.

Wonder who will win?