[MJHMarc]

Originally Posted by LSC9901

I guess I've never really understood the idea of firing a manager. I've always understood that the largest benefit from doing that was to increase morale. That has zero to do with pitching or hitting. Joe didn't throw one pitch last night so how do you blame pitching on the manager ??? Maybe I just view it all wrong but I don't see him as making bad decision after bad decision. Get to the root of the problem. Right now it is pitching. Giambi's bat is crap right now. Why aren't they talking about canning the batting coach ?

Oh well they are helping the Red Sox dominate so it can't be all bad.

The manager controls all of the smaller managerial positions.

Look at a hierarchy.

If there is a problem, you complain directly to the top.

[Nuke]

Boston Red Sox = 2007 American League Champions. I doubt the Yankees will even contend this year.

[LSC9901]

Originally Posted by MJHMarc

The manager controls all of the smaller managerial positions.

Look at a hierarchy.

If there is a problem, you complain directly to the top.

I truely do understand that theory but if your pitching staff isn't pitching and the bats aren't doing what they are supposed to do, there is not much a manager can do.

[MJHMarc]

The manager is ultimately responsible for putting the checks in the wins column.

[simple simon]

ok so Clemens signed with the Yankees ....... we dont need him

right now our team ERA is 3.33 and it's getting better every game

the Yankees team ERA is 4.74 and Clemens isnt going to fix all their pitching problems

[Nuke]

Red Sox fans listen up please...don't worry about Roger Clemens and the Yankees. I believe they should hand the AL East crown to the Sox right now and spare the drama. You might have to crush the Yankees in the wild card round that's the best possible case scenario for the Yanks. The Sox have Beckett (best pitcher in the game right now), Wakefield, Schilling and possibly the best closer in the game. It is my firm belief that this Red Sox team is better than the 2004 one. It is your destiny once again to become world champions and I believe that your team will seize that destiny no matter what team signs who! Relax and enjoy your championship season Sox fans.

[LSC9901]

Originally Posted by simple simon

ok so Clemens signed with the Yankees ....... we dont need him

Rogo went with the Yanks for the money and the chance (ever so slight) to be the AL East savior. He figures if he can save the Yankees this year it will increase the chance he enters the HOF as a Yankee even though his best record is with the Sox.

[simple simon]

things really couldnt be looking any better

Dice-K is coming around after starting out a little shaky

the bats are heating up from everyone

play in the field is the best its been in years

even Tavarez is looking better

on top of that Lester may be coming back soon

best of all it seems when we lose the Yankees also find a way to lose so they arent gaining any ground

[Lefty Noob]

Complete game for Matsuzaka yesterday. Impressive. He sure shut up Jimmy Leyland, didn't he?

[legend]

Remember though, the only place to go from here is down. It cannot keep up at this pace.

[simple simon]

Originally Posted by legend

Remember though, the only place to go from here is down. It cannot keep up at this pace.

well that post is dangerously close to breaking the spirit of this thread ......... and we can too keep this pace up ......... actually be happy we have Tavarez on the pitching staff, if we had another ace we could have 30 wins by now

[LSC9901]

Originally Posted by legend

Remember though, the only place to go from here is down. It cannot keep up at this pace.

They probably said that about the Chicago Bulls in the '95-'96 season. They ended with a very impressive 72 and 10 record.

[simple simon]

12.5 game lead now over the Yankees ....... life is real good

also great news Lester is looking great in Pawtuckett and should be up with Boston soon

oh, and i saw today that Beckett will be back to start on Tuesday

all that and the team isnt really hitting up to their full abilities i dont think

yeah ........... life is good

[LSC9901]

Originally Posted by simple simon

12.5 game lead now over the Yankees ....... life is real good

also great news Lester is looking great in Pawtuckett and should be up with Boston soon

oh, and i saw today that Beckett will be back to start on Tuesday

all that and the team isnt really hitting up to their full abilities i dont think

yeah ........... life is good

Isn't nice for once to have to much good stuff all at once !!

[simple simon]

Originally Posted by LSC9901

Isn't nice for once to have to much good stuff all at once !!

it really is bro

and imagine if they all start hitting to their abilities