Derek Jeter

 

Born on today's date, Derek Jeter.

"I think Jeter was out of position and the ball gets Giambi out if Jeter doesn't touch it." - Bobby Valentine on Jeter's flip-play in Game 3 of the 2001 ALDS

Bobby Valentine

Born on today's date, Bobby Valentine.

"My first thought, inkling (of steroid use) was back in the mid-1980's when Ruben Sierra came to my spring training and he had gained 30 pounds over the winter and I didn't think he was a big weight-lifter. So I tried to figure it out, investigate it, and then people (in the Rangers organization) told me it wasn't some place I should be, so I never even looked again."

What a difference a year makes!

You know Bobby Valentine would've won it in five, right?

Bobby Valentine

On this date in 2012, the Red Sox fire manager, Bobby Valentine.

"The guy must have mental issues or need medication or something." - David Ortiz

Jason Isringhausen

Born on today's date, Jason Isringhausen,

"I hope he's more than that. You wouldn't use an Indy car as a taxi in New York City." - Mets manager Bobby Valentine on his preference for Isringhausen to be a starter as opposed to a reliever (1999)

Hideki Irabu

On this date in 2011, Hideki Irabu passes away at age 41 of a suicide.

"The best thrower I had ever seen. He was the best pitcher I had ever seen in my life. For him to be such an also-ran and a bust here was very surprising." - Bobby Valentine who managed against Irabu in Japan

Bobby Valentine

Born on today's date, Bobby Valentine.

"I thought I did a helluva job in Boston."

Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Keep the focus on those terrorist bomber guys!

Bobby Valentine

On this date in 2011, the Red Son hire Bobby Valentine as their new manager.

"This guy might have mental issues or needs medicine or something." - David Ortiz (11-5-12)

Red Sox owners flying to Seattle for a meaningless series

 

But they say it is a "fact-finding" mission and not to fire Bobby V.

Hey, Red Sox owner guys! The Space Needle is 605 feet high! That's a verifiable fact!

Stay home!

Hey Bobby V!

Don't try to flush that toilet outside your office!

Because it won't!

Drumsticks and PBR all around!

(The Boston Flee Party)

Hideki Irabu

On this date in 2011, Hideki Irabu passes away at age 41 of a suicide.

"The best thrower I had ever seen. He was the best pitcher I had ever seen in my life. For him to be such an also-ran and a bust here was very surprising." - Bobby Valentine who managed against Irabu in Japan

Derek Jeter

Born on this date, Derek Jeter.

"I think Jeter was out of position and the ball gets Giambi out if Jeter doesn't touch it." - Bobby Valentine on Jeter's flip-play in Game 3 of the 2001 ALDS

Terry Francona text to John Henry

"U sent Bard 2 bullpen on Shakespeare's birthday?! Here's a sonnet 4 u. Roses r red, violets r blue, we hired a guy named bobbyv who doesn't have a f*****g clue! U can use it if u want! 2xROFL!"

Terry Francona text to John Henry

"Enjoy ur BobbyV! LMAO!"

"Look I'm just down here....."

"Don't worry 'bout what I'm doin'"

"Why do you have a stache?"

(Shuts em up every time)

The Red Sox decide not to hire Lamont as manager

At interviews, they thought he was just a "big dummy".

Another reason baseball is better

Baseball people just sneak back into the game in disguise!

Pete Harnisch

Born on today's date, Pete Harnisch.

"I don't mind being released by people I don't have respect for." - referring to manager, Bobby Valentine