Francona OUT - 美國職棒

粉光頭與球團會談後，決定他離開的命運，
合約期滿，不撿選擇權，不算是炒他魷魚，也算是給了個台階下！

在紅襪的八年內（04～11年）拿下兩座世界大賽，
解脫無數受苦受難的苦命紅襪國人。

無論如何，感謝你了，那是個美好記憶！
在此致上最高敬意！

待過白襪系統的教練職，有機會接任白襪教頭大位！
祝你好運！

另外一個可怕的消息，
Theo Epstin也許有意去小熊隊挑戰艱鉅任務！

接下來的重要決定，都將決定球隊明年的競爭力。
Ortiz、Papelbon......



What seemed evident yesterday is expected to become final today with the Red
Sox and Terry Francona parting ways after eight seasons.

The manager will meet with GM Theo Epstein and ownership at 10 a.m. today and
the expected resolution according to major league sources will be a mutual
agreement for Francona to leave the organization.

The decision is coming from the ownership level according to sources. While
Epstein was careful to say yesterday that he did not blame Francona, owner
John Henry has remained quiet on the subject.

During the team's September collapse, Francona said several times that he had
no communication with Henry.

Francona would not necessarily be fired. His contract has expired and he has
two one-year, $4.5 million options. The team would simply elect not to pick
up those options, a decision he would support given his apparent desire to
move on and his displeasure with the team's chemistry.

Asked yesterday whether he wanted to remain with the Sox, Francona's answer
was strikingly non-committal.

“Theo and I talked today a little bit. I think we’ll continue to talk
tomorrow. Maybe it’s best today to stay with where we’re at,” Francona
said. “It’s still pretty fresh and pretty raw. It’s a fair question.”

The Red Sox, given their status in baseball, would not lack for candidates.
Bench coach DeMarlo Hale would be the only internal possibility.

Francona would be considered by the Chicago White Sox, who are seeking a new
manager in the wake of Ozzie Guillen going to the Marlins. Francona's calm
approach would be seen as a tonic on Chicago following the tumult that often
surrounded Guillen. He is a former minor league manager in the White Sox
organization and has the respect of owner Jerry Reinsdorf.

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