[Mears]

In mourning here.

Adios,Tito.

p.s. Thanks for the ping.

[cripplecreek]

Rangers up 7-3 over Tampa

Yankees and Tigers still tied at 1 in the bottom of the 5th. Fister doing better than these commentators expected.

Reviewing long ball by Granderson, maybe 2-1 yankees.

[nutmeg]

In mourning here.

Adios,Tito.

My husband and I (and many Red Sox friends) are saddened and stunned about Tito's departure as well, Mears.

However, there are reports all over the media that Tito was apparently unable to control several of the "elite" Red Sox players in the club house this year. Supposedly pitchers like Beckett were drinking beer during games that they weren't pitching. That's a firing offense, if true.

I don't know what to believe. I'll always be a Dustin Pedroia fan, though. :-)

Excellent article here (IMO) by Peter Abraham, Boston Globe:

Some random thoughts on the Red Sox (10/1/11)