The pill popping manager. By numerous accounts, manager Terry Francona lost his ability to prevent some of the lax behavior that characterized the collapse. Team sources said Francona, who has acknowledged losing influence with some former team leaders, appeared distracted during the season by issues related to his troubled marriage and to his health.
Francona spent the season living in a hotel after he moved out of the Brookline home he shared with Jacque, his wife of nearly 30 years. But he adamantly denied his marital problems affected his job performance. “It makes me angry that people say these things because I’ve busted my [butt] to be the best manager I can be,’’ Francona said. “I wasn’t terribly successful this year, but I worked harder and spent more time at the ballpark this year than I ever did.’’ *Team sources also expressed concern that Francona’s performance may have been affected by his use of pain medication, which he also vehemently denied *. Francona said he has taken pain medicine for many years, particularly after multiple knee surgeries. He said he used painkillers after knee surgery last October and used them during the season to relieve the discomfort of doctors draining blood from his knee at least five times. Francona acknowledged that he consulted the team’s internist, Dr. Larry Ronan, during spring training after one of his children expressed concern about a pill bottle in his hotel room. Francona said the doctor told him he did not have a drug abuse problem. Ronan could not be reached. “I went and saw the proper people and it was not an issue,’’ Francona said. “It never became an issue, and anybody who knew what was going on knows that.’’ On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 4:00 PM, Ray Salemi <[email protected]> wrote: > So who, exactly, are they trashing? > > > On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 3:59 PM, Tom Salemi <[email protected]> wrote: > >> No, I think they basically authorized the article. Happens everytime >> someone leaves town. The bad stuff flows out like a sewer pipe. >> >> This is a fairly tight ship. I think it only loosens up when Larry & Co. >> want it to loosen up. >> >> >> >> On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 3:57 PM, Ray Salemi <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> This seems a bit harsh. Why do you say that? Just because they didn't >>> want to comment on the article? >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 3:11 PM, Tom Salemi <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> I'm beginning to feel some shame about this ownership. No, they're not >>>> racist rednecks like the Yawkey's but I'm not sure they're too many rungs >>>> up >>>> the decency ladder. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Red Sox Citizens" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Red Sox Citizens" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. >> > > > > -- > Author of Confessions of a Good > Mother<http://www.amazon.com/Confessions-Good-Mother-ebook/dp/B005LSR57W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1315785606&sr=8-1>: > The story of an assassin and mom who struggles with life balance issues. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Red Sox Citizens" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Red Sox Citizens" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en.
