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Post by nutsberryfarm 🏜 on Jun 29, 2020 18:43:27 GMT
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Post by Rey Kahuka on Jun 29, 2020 19:06:56 GMT
I miss them, too. Some of the stuff in Francona's book about the way the Sox were run is insane. The team said the book wasn't true, but never denied any specific incident or intimation described in the book, to my knowledge. For example, Francona was told market analysis showed the Red Sox needed more of a 'reality TV' aspect and that they needed "to win in a more exciting fashion," with "sex symbols." Just bizarre stuff.
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Post by millar70 on Jun 29, 2020 20:33:13 GMT
I miss them, too. Some of the stuff in Francona's book about the way the Sox were run is insane. The team said the book wasn't true, but never denied any specific incident or intimation described in the book, to my knowledge. For example, Francona was told market analysis showed the Red Sox needed more of a 'reality TV' aspect and that they needed "to win in a more exciting fashion," with "sex symbols." Just bizarre stuff. Francona's book was a real eye-opener, that's for sure. Though some of it did feel like Tito was still pissed about how things ended, so he decided to air out some dirty laundry. That stuff about tv executives telling the Sox what works for ratings, I got a feeling that probably actually happens with most pro sports teams. Of course they want to win, but good ratings are also a priority as well. The Boston market is big, and I'm sure NESN takes it too far, but I bet that's the case with all markets. As far as Sox ownership goes, it's hard to complain much about John Henry and his group. 4 World Championships will do that for ya. It was tough seeing Francona go, but I do believe his shelf life as a baseball manager in Boston had run it's course. Obviously by 2011, a lot of players had tuned him out. I understand the Sox making that change. Now Don Orsillo on the other hand, that was a TOTAL douchebag move by NESN. I'll never forget the sight of the ENTIRE Red Sox team giving him a standing ovation from the dugout on his last broadcast. The players knew Orsillo had been royally screwed over. |
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Post by nutsberryfarm 🏜 on Jun 29, 2020 20:50:33 GMT
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Post by millar70 on Jun 29, 2020 20:52:33 GMT
Francona:The Red Sox Years. It came out in 2014, around then anyways. |
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Post by nutsberryfarm 🏜 on Jun 29, 2020 20:57:52 GMT
Francona:The Red Sox Years. It came out in 2014, around then anyways.  |
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Post by tristramshandy on Jun 29, 2020 21:06:44 GMT
With the exception of fleecing the White Sox for Tatis Jr, the best thing that has happened to the Padres in the last decade is getting Don Orsillo.
Fun fact: when he was a Red Sox broadcaster, his kids went to school where my sister-in-law teaches in Smithfield, Rhode Island. Now that he's out here, his kids go to school where my wife teaches in Coronado, California.
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Post by nutsberryfarm 🏜 on Jun 29, 2020 21:27:25 GMT
With the exception of fleecing the White Sox for Tatis Jr, the best thing that has happened to the Padres in the last decade is getting Don Orsillo. Fun fact: when he was a Red Sox broadcaster, his kids went to school where my sister-in-law teaches in Smithfield, Rhode Island. Now that he's out here, his kids go to school where my wife teaches in Coronado, California. i take my pups out to the dog beach on Coronado! |
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Post by tristramshandy on Jun 29, 2020 21:55:03 GMT
With the exception of fleecing the White Sox for Tatis Jr, the best thing that has happened to the Padres in the last decade is getting Don Orsillo. Fun fact: when he was a Red Sox broadcaster, his kids went to school where my sister-in-law teaches in Smithfield, Rhode Island. Now that he's out here, his kids go to school where my wife teaches in Coronado, California. i take my pups out to the dog beach on Coronado! Nice! Has it opened back up yet? Even though we live five blocks away from the beach in PB, Coronado Beach is so nice, so I try to drive down there for a couple of beach visits per year. I used to take my Lab mutt to that beach back in the day (now I have a French Bulldog - - not sure if he'd do well there). |
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Post by TheGoodMan19 on Jun 29, 2020 22:36:25 GMT
Francona:The Red Sox Years. It came out in 2014, around then anyways. I listened to the audiobook. Not bad
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Post by millar70 on Jun 29, 2020 22:48:31 GMT
Francona:The Red Sox Years. It came out in 2014, around then anyways. I listened to the audiobook. Not bad
Yeah, it was a good read. I especially enjoyed Tito talking about his tiny office at Fenway, and all of the work he put into getting the Sox to make it a little more livable for him. Pretty funny stuff. |
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Post by nutsberryfarm 🏜 on Jul 1, 2020 20:59:08 GMT
I listened to the audiobook. Not bad
Yeah, it was a good read. I especially enjoyed Tito talking about his tiny office at Fenway, and all of the work he put into getting the Sox to make it a little more livable for him. Pretty funny stuff. |
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Post by nutsberryfarm 🏜 on Jul 2, 2020 0:35:12 GMT
With the exception of fleecing the White Sox for Tatis Jr, the best thing that has happened to the Padres in the last decade is getting Don Orsillo. Fun fact: when he was a Red Sox broadcaster, his kids went to school where my sister-in-law teaches in Smithfield, Rhode Island. Now that he's out here, his kids go to school where my wife teaches in Coronado, California. |
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