As much of a mess the Bobby V season was, if was the perfect distraction and transition between the chicken and beer end of season collapse and the John Farrell world series. They needed a season to get rid of all those people that got traded to the dodgers, and gave everyone something to rally against.
As a Mets fan I was excited for him to manage again, but I feel bad for how his players on purposely lost to get him fired. I was even at a Red Sox-Twins game and the fans booed him every time he came out of the dugout. When he got fired I knew that was his last opportunity to manage again
I’m re-watching this, and while Valentine made mistakes when he came to the Sox, one thing is clear: it was a doomed situation before spring training even started. Based on the reactions and drama between Pedroia, Youkilis, and the pitchers, it just was not gonna go well.
Look at the team he had with the Mets. He walked into a very tough situation in Boston. The players didn't receive him well, and the fans definitely didn't. I saw a disaster right away.
That’s bullshit and anyone with half a brain knows it. If he hates Boston so much why was he so emotional after he was traded? Why does he currently live in Boston? Why is he working as an announcer for NESN this season?
Boston journalists are always out of touch with reality. Chicken and beer. So what. They don’t understand baseball, they have to come up with something.
Wow it's been 10 years since he was a manager the 2012 season... Wow
A really whacked year. Kudos to Valentine for participating.
As much of a mess the Bobby V season was, if was the perfect distraction and transition between the chicken and beer end of season collapse and the John Farrell world series.
They needed a season to get rid of all those people that got traded to the dodgers, and gave everyone something to rally against.
As a Mets fan I love Bobby V but he was a disaster for the Sox.
as a mets fan i read so many posts over the years begging for this guy to come back and then this shit happened hahahaha
As a Mets fan I was excited for him to manage again, but I feel bad for how his players on purposely lost to get him fired. I was even at a Red Sox-Twins game and the fans booed him every time he came out of the dugout. When he got fired I knew that was his last opportunity to manage again
I haven't forgiven Henry and Warner for letting Tito go, everyone in this region loved him.
The 2011 team's players didn't love him. That is why he left.
14:40 these Bobby V comments explain who he is and why he failed…. He’d that much of a narcissist
Bobby Valentine is up there with Urban Meyer as some of the worst single season experiences ever.
They set Bobby up for failure
I’m re-watching this, and while Valentine made mistakes when he came to the Sox, one thing is clear: it was a doomed situation before spring training even started. Based on the reactions and drama between Pedroia, Youkilis, and the pitchers, it just was not gonna go well.
Bobby was great with the Mets. No idea what happened in Boston
Look at the team he had with the Mets. He walked into a very tough situation in Boston. The players didn't receive him well, and the fans definitely didn't. I saw a disaster right away.
He was brought in to show them how much they fucked up. The players hated it, but it straightened them out for Farrell.
I agree with Ross, the chicken nonsense was a lousy excuse.
Youkilis hated being in Boston. There is an article where his uncle details how much he hated it and how he always wanted to be a Yankee.
That’s bullshit and anyone with half a brain knows it. If he hates Boston so much why was he so emotional after he was traded? Why does he currently live in Boston? Why is he working as an announcer for NESN this season?
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hated it so much that he still works for the Red Sox and travels with the Red Sox to this day
It is so terrible what the pitchers did to Kevin Youkilis. That would have effected anybody this side of Kobe Bryant.
Thank lord he only coached for 1 season. Dude was a wastecase
The Red Sox set him up for failure
Did this video really need lens flare?
He deserves a ring for showing the players the alternative to a Francona-type.
I feel like all he was good for was standing in the dugout and chewing bubblegum.
Damn, the Red Sox screwed over Bobby Valentine
Boston journalists are always out of touch with reality. Chicken and beer. So what. They don’t understand baseball, they have to come up with something.
Francona made it clear that they stopped listening. They were indisputably apathetic and undisciplined. Perhaps YOU don't understand.
I dont follow baseball, guy seems scandalous af boomer.
It was such a Sh!t show!!! I’m a Red Sox fan and this was 100% the most entertaining season ever.