NEW YORK — Ben Cherington took the charge from the Boston media mob in the Red Sox dugout before Sunday night’s 4-1 series finale loss to the Yankees. Cherington handled himself well. Unlike his bosses, the Sox general manager chose not to blame this season’s trainwreck on injuries, bad luck, or nasty coverage from the Blue Meanies in the press box.
“Normally when you’re being scrutinized there’s a reason for it,’’ said the first-year GM. “Things aren’t going the way you want them to, so you’re scrutinized more. We sort of made that bed ourselves and it’s up to us to make it better. When we make it better there will be less scrutiny and probably fewer distractions.’’
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Cherington has been a significant part of the problem this year. Bill Madden of the NY Daily News was correct in wondering if hiring this GM wasn't the biggest mistake made by Lucchino. He cut the legs out from under Bobby V by publicly siding with Youkilis during their spring training scrum. Don't care if Bobby V wasn't his hire. Benny Chery is the GM of the Bosotn Red Sox and as GM of the Boston Red Sox you don't throw your manager under the media bus. Hilarious to watch Dan Shaughnessy's 180 degree change with regard to Theo Epstein. Ever since Theo agreed to a date with Dan at Starbucks old Shank has been starry eyed over TE. Epstein has escaped any major blame for the trainwreck he built primarily because he's a local guy and not one of those evil carpetbagging owners. (Local Ben C will get the same soft treatment) It's obvious Lucchino has divorced himself from Dan and is not agreeing to coffee dates. Good for Larry.
Aside from his dryness Cherrington is the funniest guy I know.
It's the middle of the afternoon and only two comments are posted -- and only one blasts the columnist. Where are all the Shaughnessy snarks? The CHB assassins? The Shank haters? Geez, I miss you guys more than I ever thought I would!
Couldn't agree more, Dan. Get everyone healthy, give the younger guys some playing time and start fresh in '13. It also might be a good idea to get everyone in the organization on the same page, something I haven't seen the slightest hint of in the last several years. Red Sox Nation wants a team they can take pride in even more than they want a winner. How else do you account for unwavering fan loyalty during the 86 year drought? There is a conspicuous absence of "passion and soul" in the Red Sox clubhouse of late; now, when expectations are low and the pressure to produce is off, might be a good time to try and find it again.