What "ales" the red sox?

[hector]

The melodrama in Boston is getting more entertaining by the day. The arrogant, pampered Red Sox are in a deep pout because Valentine first took away their clubhouse booze and now dares to criticize one of the veterans (Youkilis). Predictably, the infantile Pedroia whines "that may be the way it's done in Japan, but not here."

Yesterday, everybody supposedly kissed and made up so Valentine puts Youkilis back into the lineup who then proceeds to strike out 4 times in an 18-3 rout by Texas. If Valentine had any guts, he'd send Youkilis to Pawtucket but he won't. Instead, he'll probably let booze back into the clubhouse to cure what really "ales" the Sox.

Watching the Red Sox total collapse is by itself worth the price of the MLB Extra Innings package. My prediction of the playoffs for the O's is looking more brilliant every day.

[CTFAN]

Happy Mothers Day, Red Sox!

[hector]

[QUOTE=CTFAN;7999444]Happy Mothers Day, Red Sox![/QUOT

That's an insult to mothers who regularly handle stress and adversity without whining.

[ivanbalt]

While I enjoy the Red Sox failing, there's a long way to go. They were terrible in the beginning last year and still finished well over .500. The Orioles started out well, and we know where it went from there...

[18-87-44-29]

Sox will be just fine.....when the dust clears they will have there usual 90+ Ws and be in great position for the 'offs.

The Orioles you ask? They will just be wrapping up an ill-timed 'hot streak' @ seasons end to 'only' finish w/around 94 Ls and miss out (again) on the #1 pick.

[hector]

While I enjoy the Red Sox failing, there's a long way to go. They were terrible in the beginning last year and still finished well over .500. The Orioles started out well, and we know where it went from there...

Two big differences from last year - Valentine in place of Francona and no booze in the clubhouse. With a nut like Valentine, booze is more necessary than ever.

[ivanbalt]

Two big differences from last year - Valentine in place of Francona and no booze in the clubhouse. With a nut like Valentine, booze is more necessary than ever.

It does seem crazy that he's the new manager and already at odds publicly with some of the players 2 weeks into the season.

[Oriole Dave]

They blew up a 90 win team and hired a jester as their manager.

[TravisMoon]

Bobby Valentine will not last the season.

TM

[weird-O]

who didn't see Valentine as a bad decision? I quess the thinking was, this is a team with big personality, so they need a manager with a big personality.

[TravisMoon]

who didn't see Valentine as a bad decision? I quess the thinking was, this is a team with big personality, so they need a manager with a big personality.

Valentine is a head case and an egomaniac.

TM

[durango46]

Valentine is a head case and an egomaniac.

TM

LOL...this reminds me of someone else who can it be ?

[stillofan]

And Fenway is such a dump too

[hector]

who didn't see Valentine as a bad decision? I quess the thinking was, this is a team with big personality, so they need a manager with a big personality.

Whichever genius in the Sox front office thought that was obviously an idiot. A team with a "big personality" (as in arrogance) needs a low key mouse (as in Francona) as a manager. How would any arrogant adult feel if they were told by their bosses no more booze on planes or clubhouses? How can anybody survive a four hour flight or a boring four hour baseball game without a few beers? That's cruel and unusual punishment and downright un-American.