It's Time for Terry Francona to Go [View All]

[joeybee12]

The worst collapse in baseball history has opened the door wide open for the Red Sox to dump manager Terry Francona.

Francona, affectionately known as "Tito," was unable to motivate his players to finish September strong and allowed his team to finish off the season with a horrendous 7-20 record -- causing the Red Sox to lose the Wild Card on the last day to the Tampa Bay Rays.

Francona's beloved by most Sox fans for leading the team to two World Series titles within the last decade, but the magic is gone and now it's time for Francona to seek employment elsewhere.

Once upon a time Francona made positive history when he led the Red Sox out of a three game hole in the 2004 ALCS against the New York Yankees. There was something special about those Red Sox -- you knew the team would be working hard and having fun doing it.

But the lifeless, listless performance by the team in the month of September suggests Francona just might not have it anymore, at least not for this Boston team. Perhaps Francona could benefit from a year off or a change of scenery to get those creative juices flowing again.

http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/221974/20110929/terry-francona-boston-red-sox-theo-epstein.htm

Problem is, not many people are saying this...he is the problem behind all this and the sooner gone, the better. My bet? They keep him and waste next season until it sinks in that he's finished.