Opinion Transcript of Red Sox Players Meeting with Ownership About Bobby Valentine
July 26, 2012 – 2:00 p.m. – The Palace Hotel in New York City
- John Henry
Okay, you guys requested this meeting to vent some frustrations with Bobby Valentine. Let's hear it.
- Larry Lucchino
First, just one thing we should mention — as men of means, we enjoy fine wines. And it just so happens that me and John had several bottles of a '61 Bordeaux the day we decided to hire Bobby. So, yeah. Our apologies if we messed up. Lesson learned. We won't make future hires while drunk.
- John Henry
Right. I'm with him on that. Now let's hear what you have to say. Adrian, you texted me to schedule this. You start.
- Adrian Gonzalez
Okay. Yeah, I mainly hate everything about Bobby – his personality, his style of managing, and especially his stupid face. I don't know a better way to put it.
- Larry Lucchino
Got it. I can't really disagree with anything you said. Let's keep it going around the table. Jon?
- Jon Lester
I hate Bobby because he kept me in too long when I didn't have my best stuff and I got lit up.
- John Henry
Are you talking about that April game when you gave up seven runs in two innings?
- Jon Lester
No, not that one.
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