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When he arrived at the ballpark on Monday morning, it didn’t take Bobby Valentine long to realize that his first order of business on Marathon Monday in Boston was to apologize to his third baseman. When Kevin Youkilis came into …
At some point this season, Bobby Valentine’s mouth will get him into trouble. Knowing what we know about Bobby V., there’s just no way he can go a full 162-game schedule without saying something he shouldn’t to the media or his …
If the Red Sox don’t come out of the gate on fire this season, things could go south in a hurry. Although it is the Boston media’s job to make a mountain out of a molehill — especially in March — the general consensus …
When Bobby Valentine interviewed for the Red Sox managerial position, he knew exactly what he was getting himself into. Overreaction among the Boston media is second nature. In fact, it’s practically part of the job description. We all know how …
Is it possible for a manager and a general manager to have a falling out before a team has played a single regular-season game under either person’s rule? Prior to Saturday, I would have told you it’s highly unlikely. That was before the …
With the Red Sox and Yankees locked in a 4-4 tie after 9 innings on Thursday night, Joe Girardi decided his squad was out of gas. The Yankees manager told the umpires he was out of pitchers, so there was no choice but to end the game in a tie. Bobby …
Ozzie Guillen was right when he said he was one of the best things to happen to Chicago. I know, I know, he’s no longer with Chicago, but his presence is still a great thing for baseball. Ozzie was ejected in the sixth inning of the Marlins-Red …
With spring training upon us and football season in hibernation until the fall, Del joined Bobby Curran of ESPN 1420 in Honolulu on Thursday to talk some baseball. As you all know, the always-outspoken Bobby Valentine has been blowing up headlines …
Even the most naive person would be lying if they told you they could not envision things getting uncomfortable between Terry Francona and Bobby Valentine during the upcoming season. Last year while Bobby V. was in the announcer’s booth at …
The frat house that allegedly was the Boston Red Sox clubhouse last season will be no more. Bobby Valentine is putting his foot down in his first year as Sox manager, telling players during a Saturday meeting that there will be no boozing in the …
Maybe reporters are making way too much of the dynamic between Josh Beckett and Bobby Valentine before their new relationship even starts, but I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t slightly concerned as a Red Sox fan. Beckett was said to be a …
It has been a tremendously busy few weeks for Bobby Valentine, who was finally introduced as the next manager of the Boston Red Sox on Thursday. Brian Cashman wants to make it busier. Now that Valentine has become opponent No. 1, Cashman decided to …
Whether the players, fans, or general manager like it or not, there is a 99.9 percent chance Bobby Valentine will be the next manager of the Boston Red Sox. When Boston inevitably announces that it has chosen the self-proclaimed creator of the wrap …
Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro was benched by manager Mike Quade for Monday’s game after ESPN showed video of the shortstop not paying attention at times during Sunday Night Baseball. ESPN caught Castro with his back to the batter during a pitch …
I’m glad Bobby Valentine reiterated the fact that we weren’t taking a shot at the Home Run Derby when we gave you a recommendation for making it interesting on Monday. Maybe Bobby should have taken my advice and bet on it. He’d …
