Well, the Cubs have “stolen” Dale Sveum from the Red Sox and will name him as their next skipper on Friday. Count me as one of the people not running to go buy a box of tissues because he won’t become the next fearless leader of the Sox.
I may end up being completely wrong next year at this time; however I don’t think I will be.
When Sveum was the Red Sox 3rd base Coach from 2004-2005, he wasn’t exactly worshiped by the fans or the media. As I recall he was known as “Send em in Sveum”, and it wasn’t because we he was fantastic at his job. I understand that everybody is up in arms that the Sox have not named a Manager yet, and it seems as though the Cherington may be clashing with Lucchino and Henry. Yet I don’t feel its time to get worried or panic at all. Francona was not named Manager until December the year he was hired (2003) and that worked out pretty well didn’t it?
Personally I have been pulling for Sandy Alomar Jr to get the gig. However I wouldn’t mind seeing the Sox mak...
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