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Red Sox issues emerge: Beer drinking, focus, fitness
USA TODAY
Terry Francona and general manager Theo Epstein both spoke of a lack of conditioning, chemistry and fitness on the 2011 Boston Red Sox during a Thursday news conference. Clubhouse chemistry, conditioning and hustle were some reasons why the relationship between the Boston Red Sox and manager Terry Francona soured in a mutual fashion.
Now, specifics are starting to emerge behind these reasons, including this one: Red Sox pitchers drinking beer during games in which they didn't pitch.
The Boston Herald is reporting that happened on more than one occasion this season. While beer is often available, and often consumed postgame, in major league clubhouses -- and former Sox Kevin Millar famously led teammates in a ceremonial pregame shot of Jack Daniel's during their epic playoff run of 2004 -- the alleged imbibing seems to get at a greater lack of discipline in what appear to be the final days of Francona's regime.
It is presumed that the culprits would be starting pitchers, given that the hurlers in question were believed to partake on days they were not pitching.
USA TODAY
Terry Francona and general manager Theo Epstein both spoke of a lack of conditioning, chemistry and fitness on the 2011 Boston Red Sox during a Thursday news conference. Clubhouse chemistry, conditioning and hustle were some reasons why the relationship between the Boston Red Sox and manager Terry Francona soured in a mutual fashion.
Now, specifics are starting to emerge behind these reasons, including this one: Red Sox pitchers drinking beer during games in which they didn't pitch.
The Boston Herald is reporting that happened on more than one occasion this season. While beer is often available, and often consumed postgame, in major league clubhouses -- and former Sox Kevin Millar famously led teammates in a ceremonial pregame shot of Jack Daniel's during their epic playoff run of 2004 -- the alleged imbibing seems to get at a greater lack of discipline in what appear to be the final days of Francona's regime.
It is presumed that the culprits would be starting pitchers, given that the hurlers in question were believed to partake on days they were not pitching.
