Bobby Valentine to Boston

[KYSportsWriter]

Per ESPN.

http://espn.go.com/boston/mlb/story/_/id/7295956/source-bobby-valentine-hired-boston-red-sox-manager

Couldn't find the offseason thread, and figured this deserved its own.

 

[Matt1735]

Did you get this off Bleacher Report[/crossthread]

 

[KYSportsWriter]

Did you get this off Bleacher Report[/crossthread]

I saw it there, but it was quickly removed ...

 

[imjustagirl]

Dammit.

Now I either have to stop hating the Sawx, or start hating Bobby V.

 

[Mizzougrad96]

Dammit.

Now I either have to stop hating the Sawx, or start hating Bobby V.

I feel the same way. I hate the Sox, but I love Bobby V. I really hope I don't have to start rooting for the Red Sox and KU football at the same time, that might be too much to take...

 

[Uncle.Ruckus]

For the love of God, why? **** KU.

 

[Mizzougrad96]

For the love of God, why? **** KU.

I agree, but if they hire Leach, after singing his praises endlessly on this board, I kind of need him to do well...

 

[qtlaw]

Bobby V? Well I give him credit for going to Japan and winning there despite the anti-American sentiment (I think they'd be happy if the Tokyo Giants won every year; kinda like Domer fans).

I was looking for someone new; a Joe Maddon type.

 

[Beaker]

I think everyone figured they would hire someone new, but I don't think any of those guys blew them away.

 

[Guy_Incognito]

This will certainly be interesting. Besides the personality quirks, Bobby V. has built a reputation as a genius for overachieving with mediocre talent. I think this reputation is pretty well deserved, but with this team, it will be interesting to see if he can finish the job. And no, winning titles in Japan doesn't count.

 

[YankeeFan]

Dammit.

Now I either have to stop hating the Sawx, or start hating Bobby V.

I feel the same way. I hate the Sox, but I love Bobby V. I really hope I don't have to start rooting for the Red Sox and KU football at the same time, that might be too much to take...

People like Bobby V?

Please tell me BYH hates this dude.

 

[Uncle.Ruckus]

It was either BYH or spnited who hated Valentine. I can't recall which.

 

[Guy_Incognito]

 

[imjustagirl]

BYH ****ing LOVES Bobby V. Almost more than I do. But in a different way ... I think.

spnited hated the guy. Thought he was an insincere asshole.

 

[Evil Bastard (aka Chris_L)]

What's not to like? Bobby V invented the Chicken Cesar Salad wrap, speaks fluent Japanese, can play the accordion and owns a herd of American buffalo that he keeps in New Zealand.

 

[dooley_womack1]

And he lets you say, "like a cheese cracker"

 

[Rhody31]

This will certainly be interesting. Besides the personality quirks, Bobby V. has built a reputation as a genius for overachieving with mediocre talent. I think this reputation is pretty well deserved, but with this team, it will be interesting to see if he can finish the job. And no, winning titles in Japan doesn't count.

The reputation he's built is the one he's told everyone about because he's the only one who believes it. Overrated.
As a Sox fan, not super pumped about this. Hopefully it's a one-and-done and they overpay for Maddon next winter.

 

[DanOregon]

They needed someone with a big enough ego to want to follow Francona. Hell he's already survived a stint with the Mets. Figure at the least, he'll be able to handle the transitioning to a younger lineup.

 

[BYH]

I ****ing love this.

 

[Evil Bastard (aka Chris_L)]

I love ****ing