Deadspin: Terry Francona

Jon Lester Says They Probably Only "Ordered Chicken From Popeyes Like Once A Month"

Jack Dickey — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:35:00 EDT

Lester tells the Boston Globe (though not Bob Hohler, who wrote this) that starting pitchers on their off-days were the only ones drinking during Red Sox games. "There's a perception out there that we were up there getting hammered and that wasn't the case... Most of the times it was one beer, a beer. It was like having a Coke in terms of how it affected you mentally or physically." More »

Pitchers Hooked On Beer, Fried Chicken, And Video Games! Francona On Pills! The Boston Globe's Version Of The 2011 Red Sox Collapse

Jack Dickey — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 02:40:30 EDT

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It took two weeks, but the Boston Globe has produced the definitive grisly autopsy of the 2011 Boston Red Sox meltdown, and it's lurid, all right. (You'll recall that the team collapsed in epic fashion and missed the playoffs.) The Globe's story is full of drink and drugs and player grousing, but the story's existence and its tone tell us more, maybe, about why the Red Sox failed. Ownership and management are lashing out anonymously at the players and Terry Francona for one wretched month, and the Globe is their faithful stenographer. More »

David Ortiz: At Least Some Of The Red Sox Gave A Crap

Sports Radio Interviews — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:00:00 EDT

Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: Papi stands up for the Red Sox who tried. More »

Terry Francona Gave A Boston TV Station An Interview, But His T-Shirt Probably Says More Than He Did

Dom Cosentino — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 09:15:00 EDT

Your morning roundup for Oct. 6, the day we learned a ban on dwarf-tossing threatened our freedom. Photo via WBZ-TV; h/t to Morris. Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors. More »

John Henry Blames Terry Francona For Injury Sustained On His Megayacht

Emma Carmichael — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 19:00:00 EDT

There was a somber mood in the Deadspin office last Friday, when we received word that Red Sox owner and billionaire John Henry had been rushed to the hospital after sustaining an injury on his megayacht in Boston. We wondered if he'd broken a bone, or gotten a paper cut from a million-dollar bill, or if he'd had too many cigars and passed out from the fumes. More »

Terry Francona Will Replace Tim McCarver On TV For The First Two Games Of The ALCS

Jack Dickey — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 14:55:00 EDT

Oh, don't you fret! Joe Buck is still involved. [@MLBONFOX] More »

Listen To The Longest Soccer Goal Call Without A Pause Ever

Brian Hickey — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 09:30:00 EDT

Your morning roundup for Oct. 1, the day the nanny state says you're no longer allowed to legally fornicate with animals in Florida. Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors. More »

This Evening: Terry Francona Will Probably Be Having One Of These Kind Of Nights Tonight

A.J. Daulerio — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 19:50:00 EDT

Your p.m. roundup for Sept. 29, the day we learned nothing good will happen when you've got a scarecrow riding shotgun in a stolen golf cart. Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors. More »

Terry Francona Out As Manager Of Red Sox, Who Promised "No Scapegoats," To Be Replaced By (INSERT HIGH-PROFILE MANAGER HERE)

Jack Dickey — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:25:00 EDT

You already know the story of the Red Sox's epic collapse—an eight-and-a-half-game wild card lead, blown to bits, that 99.6 percent chance of making the playoffs, turned to zero. Now, according to pretty much every national baseball writer (Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal had it first last night), the Red Sox are going to axe poor, lovable Tito Francona for his role in the whole thing, even though they said no one blamed him. Francona had a two-year contract option, and the Sox won't pick it up. More »

Terry Francona Says Sphincters Remain Unclenched In The Red Sox Clubhouse

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:20:00 EDT

David Ortiz Got His Fucking RBI After All

Jack Dickey — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 21:30:00 EDT

Remember when David Ortiz barged into Terry Francona's press conference and demanded an RBI that had been stricken from the record books? Well, he's gotten it back, Scroggins be damned: More »

David Ortiz Wants His Fucking RBI

Barry Petchesky — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 10:45:00 EDT

Before last night's game, Ortiz crashed Terry Francona's press conference with some strong language and poor timing. "I'm fucking pissed. We need to have a talk." More »

Terry Francona: We Didn't Sign Carl Crawford To Hit Eighth

Thu, 05 May 2011 16:35:42 EDT

Another Strongman Named Tito Emerges, This One Half-Naked

Tommy Craggs — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:45:22 EDT

Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and internets to bring you everything you need to know to start your day. More »

Todd Tichenor Got His Money's Worth Last Night

Dashiell Bennett — Fri, 29 May 2009 13:20:05 EDT

Umpire Todd Tichenor made history (maybe? probably not) when he ejected four people in one inning of the Red Sox-Twins game last night. Hey, when you're a temporarily fill-in just called up from the minors, you've got to take your shots when you can get them. More »

Sorry: You can't buy Terry Francona's disgusting...

Leitch — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 18:05:02 EST

Sorry: You can't buy Terry Francona's disgusting wad of chaw. [Red Sox Monster] More »

Get Your Disgusting Piece Of Red Sox Memorabilia Here

Leitch — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 16:00:41 EST

What, you might ask, is that little piece of biomatter next to that dime? We're kind of afraid to tell you. More »