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xiaoweiwei 发表于 2013/1/17 19:32:00 |
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There might come a day when Ryan Hunter-Reay forgives Alex Tagliani for running into him at Sonoma. Haloti Ngata Womens Jersey
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It probably wont come before this weekends race at Baltimore.
Hunter-Reay is still seething over an incident with Tagliani on Sunday
at Sonoma that drastically hurt his chances to win his first IndyCar
championship. The American was likely headed to a third-place finish
when he was hit by Tagliani, who isnt involved in the title race.
"I know in years past, when I was racing with guys racing for the
championship, you absolutely have to have that in mind," Hunter-Reay
said Wednesday. "You must be thinking to yourself, I am not going to be a
factor in this because I am not in the championship race."
"Unfortunately, Tagliani became a factor in this championship."
Hunter-Reay wound up 18th, a 23-point swing in the standings. He goes
into Sundays race trailing leader Will Power by 36 points with two
events remaining to decide the champion.
Tagliani tried to apologize to Hunter-Reay after the race, but
Hunter-Reay admits he was "infuriated with him" and didnt want to hear
what Tagliani had to say. Tagliani vowed Wednesday to keep trying.
"I will apologize every day I see him until you know that you can move
on and understand," he said. "Thats the only thing I can do. Im not
going to hide behind my mistake. Other than that, I cant do anything
else."
But, Tagliani wasnt apologizing for racing hard.
His Bryan Herta Autosport team was handcuffed at the start of the season
with an underperforming Lotus engine, and Tagliani has had to dig out
of that hole all season. His team has shown flashes and hes trying to
position BHA for critical monetary bonuses the team could be eligible
for next season.
"We earned the right to race against anybody out there," Tagliani said.
"We need to be in the Leaders Circle (program) next year, so its very
important we grab as many points as possible."
He also said it was his first drive-through penalty in some time, and
other drivers have had issues in that same place on the track.
And, Tagliani said, Hunter-Reay has made his share of mistakes as a
driver.
"If he has a short memory, its not fair because hes been called for (a
penalty) by hitting Scotty (Dixon) in Toronto and Ryan Briscoe (at
Barber) as well," Tagliani said. "Everybody is exposed to make a mistake
once in a while when youre fighting for the same piece of real estate
in IndyCar. Unfortunately, that day it was him."
Its little consolation to Hunter-Reay, who won three consecutive races
this summer to move into the IndyCar points lead. But hes had nothing
but bad luck since. His Andretti Autosport team made a pro-active engine
change at Edmonton -- where he won the pole, but started 11th after the
engine change -- and finished seventh.
The next race, at Mid-Ohio, the new engine failed and Power re-gained
the points lead. Then came Sonoma and the late incident with Tagliani.
"I cant dwell on Sonoma, I cant dwell on this last month," Hunter-Reay
said. "I want to use my energy toward winning the last two races and
winning the championship. I know our team is strong enough to win this
championship. The tools are there, the talent is there. We can win, but
if that comes to reality remains to be seen."
Hunter-Reay doesnt believe Power has the championship locked up and
points to last years race at Kentucky as an example. Power had the
dominant car in that race until an incident on pit road cost him the
win, and opened the door for Dario Franchittis third consecutive season
title.
"Absolutely, Ive seen some crazy things happen," Hunter-Reay said.
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Baltimores right-hander, who spent parts of four seasons with the
Rangers and still lives in the area, took a beating at the hands of his
former team and its All-Star third baseman in his first start in Texas
since being traded last season. Dennis Pitta Elite Jersey
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Higuain joined Columbus as a Designated Player midway through the
campaign, and he made an immediate impact by scoring five goals and
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It ultimately wound up in the end zone, and that was just fine with the
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Braun hit two home runs Saturday to give him the National League lead
with 22 and lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 10-2 win over the Arizona
Diamondbacks.
BOSTON -- The Boston Red Sox thought Bobby Valentine would restore order
to a coddled clubhouse that disintegrated during the 2011 pennant race.
Instead, he only caused more problems.
The brash and supremely confident manager was fired on Thursday, the day
after the finale of a season beset with internal sniping and far too
many losses. Valentine went 69-93 in his only year in Boston, the
ballclubs worst in almost 50 years.
"I understand this decision," Valentine said in a statement released by
the team. "This year in Boston has been an incredible experience for me,
but I am as disappointed in the results as are ownership and the great
fans of Red Sox Nation. ... Im sure next year will be a turnaround
year."
A baseball savant who won the NL pennant with the New York Mets and won
it all in Japan, Valentine was brought in after two-time World Series
champion Terry Francona lost control of the clubhouse during an
unprecedented September collapse.
But the players who took advantage of Franconas hands-off approach to
gorge on fried chicken and beer during games bristled at Valentines
abrasive style.
More importantly, they didnt win for him, either.
"We felt it was the right decision for that team at that time," general
manager Ben Cherington said on Thursday in an interview at Fenway Park.
"It hasnt worked out, because the season has been a great
disappointment. Thats not on Bobby Valentine; thats on all of us. We
felt that in order to move forward and have a fresh start, we need to
start anew in the managers office."
Under Valentine, the Red Sox started 4-10 and didnt break .500 until
after Memorial Day. By August, when the contenders were setting their
playoff roster, the Red Sox knew they would not be among them and traded
several of their best players -- and biggest salaries -- to the Los
Angeles Dodgers.
Without Adrian Gonzalez, Carl Crawford and Josh Beckett, the Red Sox
will save $250 million in future salaries and have a chance to rebuild
over the winter.
But that will be too late for Valentine.
"We have gratitude for him, respect for him and affection for him, and
were not going to get into what his inabilities were, what his issues
were," Red Sox president Larry Lucchino said. "I just dont think its
fair."
Cherington, who replaced Theo Epstein last off-season, will lead the
search for a new manager. The teams top target is current Toronto
manager and former Red Sox pitching coach John Farrell, who has a year
left on his deal with the Blue Jays.
Cherington said he has thought about potential successors but declined
to comment on specific individuals. He said he is looking for someone
"who can establish a culture in the clubhouse that allows players to
perform, and sets a standard."
"And we need to find a person that can bring some stability to that
office," Cherington said. "When we hired Bobby, the roster was fairly
mature and we felt, mistakenly, in retrospect, that we had a chance to
win and the team was ready to win. Were now at a different point. Were
trying to build the next good Red Sox team, so its a little bit
different."
A year after a 7-20 September cost the Red Sox a chance at the
post-season, the club went 7-22 in September and October to close its
worst season since 1965. Boston lost its last eight games, failing even
in its role of spoiler as it was swept down the stretch by playoff
contenders Tampa Bay, Baltimore and the rival New York Yankees.
That left the Red Sox in last place -- 26 games out -- for the first
time since 1992 and out of the playoffs for the third year in a row.
"This years won-loss record reflects a season of agony. It begs for
changes," Lucchino saaid. Ray Rice Youth Jersey.
"We are determined to fix that which is broken and return the Red Sox
to the level of success we have experienced over the past decade."
What was supposed to be a season of celebration for Fenways 100th
anniversary was instead the worst under the current management, which
bought the team in 2002. And though injuries probably doomed the Red Sox
anyway -- they used a franchise record 56 players -- Valentines clumsy
handling of his players forced him into frequent apologies that
undermined his authority in the clubhouse.
"Theres no single reason why we had this dismal of a season," Lucchino
said. "But certainly the epidemic of injuries and the injuries to key
players were major factors. ... Do I think theres an element of
unfairness, given the shortness of his duration, given the injury
problems. ... I think there is."
The Red Sox had the ALs best record and a nine-game lead in the
wild-card race on Sept. 1, 2011, before missing out on a playoff berth
on the final day of the season. Francona, who led the Red Sox to Series
titles in 2004 and again in 2007, was let go after admitting that he had
lost his touch in the clubhouse.
To replace him, the Red Sox picked Valentine, who took the New York Mets
to the 2000 World Series and won a championship in Japan but hadnt
managed in the majors in 10 years. The move was an intentional and
abrupt attempt to change a culture that enabled pitchers to drink beer
and eat fried chicken in the clubhouse during games on their off-nights.
On that, Valentine delivered immediately: He banned beer from the
clubhouse, and didnt hesitate to criticize his own players publicly --
something Francona took pains to avoid.
But even before the season began, injuries began tearing the roster
apart.
Crawford missed much of the season, joining pitchers John Lackey and
Daisuke Matsuzaka on the disabled list before opening day. Potential
closers Andrew Bailey and Bobby Jenks had off-season surgery;
Jacoby Ellsbury, David Ortiz, Clay Buchholz, Dustin Pedroia, Beckett and
Youkilis also spent time on the DL.
And many of those who remained resented the new accountability.
Kevin Youkilis lashed back after Valentine said he wasnt as "into the
game" as before, and Pedroia came to his teammates defence, saying,
"Thats not the way we go about our stuff around here."
"Hell figure that out. The whole team is behind Youk. We have each
others backs here," Pedroia said. "Maybe that works in Japan."
In August, management gave up on 2012 and unloaded several of the teams
most burdensome salaries on the Dodgers. Los Angeles also missed the
playoffs.
Although Cherington openly conceded the season, Valentine refused to do
so. Asked during his weekly radio show if he had "checked out,"
Valentine jokingly said he should punch the host in the nose. (He showed
up for their next interview with boxing gloves.)
In mid-September, with Bostons Triple-A team in the playoffs and
reinforcements scarce, Valentine called the Red Sox "the weakest roster
weve ever had in September in the history of baseball."
Again, he was forced to backtrack.
(But, again, he was probably right.)
Ultimately, Valentine will be judged on his record.
And it was dreadful.
"I dont know how it could be more challenging than this season,"
Valentine said after saying goodbye to his players following Wednesday
nights season-ending loss to the Yankees.
"As I told them, theyre not defined as people by their record or the
season. Theyre defined by who they are, not what they are. They were
part of a really lousy season, but they gave a hell of an effort every
day."
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