Besides, unless you are a Yankees fan, you probably hate the Yankees. Valentine was being honest (a rarity in sports these days) and saying what most fans of other teams think: we all hate the Yankees. As a Mets fan I can say I like Bobby V even better today than I did before. That will last until the Mets face the Red Sox in the World Series again, and the way the Mets are going, that probably won't be until sometime after 2020.
So this Mets fan wishes Bobby Valentine well in Beantown. I hope the Red Sox and their fans will appreciate the man for his many talents, and forgive him when he says the wrong thing. Like Rex Ryan, that probably will be more often than not, but Valentine is entertaining and knows how to run a baseball team. You can bet Joe Girardi and his players are a little worried about that.
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Article comments
1 - Charlie D
I like the Bobby V hire too and hope he fills Francona's shoes well (and with another World Series ring or two in the next few years). Right now that ain't happening but you never know.
Thanks for writing about this Vic.