Terry Francona, Manager - Theo Epstein GM
The Good Old Days With the Red Sox !
Boston Red Sox fans were hoping that their team would be in the World
Series and it sure seemed that they were headed that way. But then they got
distracted....I call it "Ortiz Mania'. It was appropriate to honor David Ortiz,
"Big Pappi" for being one of the best Designated Hitters in Baseball ever, but
it seemed a bit much. He was honored at Yankee Stadium, Tampa Bay, then 3 days
in a row at Fenway Park! I believe that they lost focus and In the meantime the
Red Sox lost their last 8 games after being wiped out by the Cleveland Indians
in the play-offs. Further, in the midst of battling for home field advantage in
post season play, Red Sox Manager, John Farrell, rested many of his prime
players...what? Needless to say they lost that game and lost a chance for home
field.
One thing that is evident, however, is that the World Series comes close to
being a Red Sox Alumni Series. Let's look at the those who are
ex-Red Sox participants:
Cleveland Indians - Formerly With Red Sox
Terry Francona, Manager
Brad Mills, Bench Coach
Scott Anderson, Pitcher
Andrew Miller, Pitcher
Mike Napoli, First Baseman
Coco Crisp, Outfielder
Jason Bere, Grew up 20 minutes from Fenway
Chicago Cubs - Formerly With Red Sox
Jon Lester, Pitcher Co - MVP of National League CS
Jon Lackey, Pitcher
Anthony Rizzo, First Baseman
David Ross, Catcher
Quintin Berry, Outfielder
Theo Epstein, Former GM of Red Sox, now President
of Baseball Operations for Cubs, a masterful architect of a 5 year program to bring the Cubs to a World Series.
Did I leave anybody out? Probably. Well us Red Sox fans can at least watch
some ex-Red Soxers participate in the World Series this year !
Alfredo DiLascia
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