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| Curt Schilling (Photo: 38 Studios) |
Curt Schilling, appearing on
WEEI's Mut & Merloni Show, raised a boatload of doubts about the current state of the Bobby Valentine Era. In a wide-ranging interview (does Curt give any other type?), the former Red Sox ace said that, after talking to current players, "I don't think this is going well. And I think it's going bad quicker than I expected it to." When pressed to be specific about Valentine's deficits, he hinted that the new manager is too fixated on tactical things like the hit and run and bunting, and not enough on the people side of things. Said Curt:
"I think the major league manager has so little to do with wins and losses, more so in baseball than just about in any sport. I think it's about managing people."
While Schilling's perspective is always valuable, we have to keep in mind that he is a Terry Francona guy—so it's tough to separate good analysis from sticking up for a buddy. Nevertheless, it is a key insight into the state of the team.
