A newspaper report quoting team sources said the Red Sox believed manager Terry Francona was distracted last season by marital issues and his use of pain medication.
Francona has been separated from his wife, Jacque, this year.
Francona told the newspaper that he consulted with the team’s internist, Dr. Larry Ronan, during spring training after one of his children expressed concern about a pill bottle in his hotel room. “I went and saw the proper people and it was not an issue,’’ Francona said. “It never became an issue, and anybody who knew what was going on knows that.’' ESPN
I know he had 20 surgeries and I know how hard pain pill addiction can be, but you can't have your manager popping pills like a motherfucker. This is probably why Francona hasn't got a job because his mind is elsewhere. And who would hire someone who's full attention isn't in the game. This is by no means excusing Francona as a shitty coach as he was for the passed 8 years with the Red Sox and before he was backed by money he had a losing record as a manager.
Francona needs to take care of himself before he gets another job.
