Good stuff.

Good stuff.

Get rid of this loser.sick of his crap, you have enough money just retire if it is not important to you

well, Josh, if the following is true:

“It seems like everybody wants to just create problems for us because we have a really good group of guys and we all get along but that’s not how it’s perceived”

then hunker down as a team and win in spite of all of us… 

Great piece Rob.

As usual, Beckett doesn’t get it.  Maybe not his fault (not media savvy), but he still doesn’t get it. Further, Bobby V. doesn’t get it either.  So you weren’t hurt, but they skipped your start to showcase Aaron Cook?  Or you were hurt, so that’s why they didn’t ask you to pitch and/or you shouldn’t have been golfing – I don’t get it.  There is a paranoia here that is overpowering – no one except his teammates want him here?  The fact that RS Nation (whatever that means) is so pissed about his performance is an indication not that they want him gone, but actually want him here.  They expect more and know he can deliver . . . so deliver.  Be a part of the solution.

So was he hurt or not? He is talking in circles. Blaming everyone else which has become a trademark for some of these players.

Beckett=Fraud
Bradford: Boyfriend of Fraud
Gammons: Old Fraud

 It seems like he was insinuating that they skipped his start to put Aaron Cook out there… if that’s true then shame on management. At this point who do you trust to bring out the truth? 

Actually shame on everyone over there.

I don’t know if Bobby V does not get it.  He had problem commenting on Youk and he was lambasted amongst the media and fans here (at least most of them) so now he takes a much more conservative approach with Beckett and he does not get it.  Understanding the type of guy Bobby V is this reeks as Sr Mgt/Ownership playing him like a puppet so they can eventually ship him out (Beckett that is)…Bobby V calling him out on top of his playing so poorly is not good for any trade opportunity come july…

just a thought.  

I think what happened was that Beckett wasn’t feeling great. I think he COULD have still pitched on the start he missed, but with the need to bring Aaron Cook up or lose him, and the fact that Beckett would have BENEFITED, (maybe not NEEDED, but benefited) from a few extra days to rest, is what pushed their hand and having him skip a start. Don’t forget that everyone was clamoring to see Aaron Cook pitch, and that was their opportunity.

What Beckett is saying is this: He isn’t going to make any decisions about when he starts or when he doesn’t and that it is up to the staff to decide that. He’s sick of being second guessed, so he’s taking the guess work out of it. Least that’s the idea I THINK he’s trying to get across.

I think the nation is responding poorly because of how much pride we have of winning. It doesn’t seem like dissecting every incident is working well, so maybe just showing some support instead of shooting every player in the back after all they’ve done. He had a minor lat issue where the team deemed it unnecessary for him to pitch and possibly turn it into a major lat issue. Period.

nice piece, john henry, i mean bradford. i learned a lot from this. i understood. by the way, in case you didn’t notice i was being sarcastic. i hope this team finishes 30 games out of first place.

The problem with that is the team is in desperate need of wins & innings. So if Beckett was able to pitch why in the world would the management start Aaron Cook over Josh Beckett? Either way it does not make sense.

The whole organization is a joke right now & noone is taking a leadership role to right the ship. Where is Lucchino & Henry? When things were going good they were everywhere. This is a disaster now. Someone got to get control of this ship.

 Yea, I don’t know why they would start Cook over Beckett, but according to Beckett it wasn’t his call. I dunno, someone isn’t tell the truth and we’re just guessing as to who it is.

 Henry is across the pond watching soccer… Lucchino is on his annual trip to thin out the baby seal population.

I’m sick of people talking like this about Beckett. Baseball has so much politics, I gurentee you that management wanted to switch things up and put cook out there, they had to make a decision on him quick. Beckett was not on the DL it wasn’t during a game that he went golfing it was an off day. Imagine if you were an MLB Player you can’t just go do anything without getting mobbed by people. The golf course is a nice quite relaxing place to go. Golf is apart of baseball. WHO CARES WHAT HE DOES ON OFF DAYS.

Not buying it.  Too much smoke to be no fire.  Go take your extra crispy basket and jump on a plane west.  Don’t care where.

 The only thing that doesn’t fit with the scenario in which beckett wasn’t hurt and management just wanted to see Aaron Cook – why didn’t he pitch during the extra inning game Sunday?

TO hell with him

this BUM needs to go . just take your 9 piece family meal and 12 pack and just LEAVE !!! o ya , you can take your 4 piece buddy (lester ) also . this whole team from top to bottom is a absolute joke . john henry , larry PLEASE just sell this team and just GO . you guys did terry a favor . KEEP on letting the inmates run the asylum . you guys are a bunch FRAUDS ABSOLUTE JOKE !!! all you pink hats keep on going to that park and keep on filling those expensive seats . thats all those guys care about .

Doesn’t he see the Way he is he is supposible a Leader and the rest are following his behavor Which is hurting The Sox He needs to start Acting to Fans That he gives a damn and when Pictures screw up Help them  to learn the correct way of doing it stop sending them bad messages

he is just a victim.   now i feel sorry for him…RIGHT !

Do you have more Felger thoughts or are you ready to put an original thought on the internet?

That is more BS from him

He pitches a terrible game and it might not be his fault?  Earth to Josh?

OK, this whole thing with Beckett is simply getting out of hand.  Did Beckett pitch well last night?  No.  Do all pitchers have off nights?  Yes.  Has Lester had a start this season that very nearly rivaled Beckett’s start last night?  Yes.  So, why is it that everyone is making such a big deal about Beckett?

To me, this interview comes across as him saying that he’s been asked about the muscle injury so many times that he simply doesn’t feel like answering the question anymore.  Rather than answer the question to open up media barrages against him (whether he says the injury did bother him or not), he’s simply going to let the doctors and trainers answer the questions.  That way, the answers are coming from someone the media can’t jump all over (no matter the answer).

I thought it was very good of Beckett to take responsibility for those seven runs last night.  He did not, in any way, say to any members of the press that the fault lied with anyone else but him.  He even went so far as to praise the bullpen for doing such an excellent job after he had to be pulled.

So, where does the fault for last night’s loss fall?  It falls on Beckett, and he’s already said that he’s more than willing to accept all the blame. 

Where does the fault for the Red Sox record lie?  That one lies with Bobby V.  I have seen on more than one occasion where he made decisions about pitchers that ended up losing the game for the Sox.  Bobby V may know how to manage hitters and fielders, but he simply does not know how to manage pitchers.  That’s part of the reason the Red Sox have such a bad record this year.  Simply put, their manager doesn’t know how to manage a baseball team.

Now, to the situation with Cook.  My theory is that the front office wanted to show Bobby V that Cook was going to be the next starter whenever a position opened up, and they took advantage of this “injury” that Beckett suffered as a way to make sure that Bobby V had no choice but to start Cook after being quoted as saying he’d only use him in a relief role.  Of course, I can’t prove any of this theory because we never get to hear directly from anyone above management level.

Is Beckett a good pitcher?  Yes.  He’s got some truly great pitches in his arsenal.  Are all the rest of the guys on the Red Sox Active Roster good players?  Absolutely.  Some are better than others, but as a team, they are truly great defensively.  So, where is the problem?  Simply put… Management.  Bobby V has a lot to learn about how to manage a baseball team.

Felger is right the Texas Tough Guy is actually a Texas P***Y

The team decied to skip a start to rest his arm to prevent further problems down the road, he would have pitched if they let him, so he golfed, thats not going to cause futher damage, Schilling said he golfed all the time after his starts to keep loose. Some of you fans just need a scapegoat because your frustrated, he took the brunt of it last year and he was the best pitcher on the staff.
He mentioned why he didnt pitch in the 17 inning game, they wanted to rest his arm so they didnt ask him.

Perception is Reality.

 You post like an angry woman — all emotion, no logic.

 You post like an angry woman — all emotion, no logic.

If he wants to be part of the solution then he needs to be part of another team.

If he wants to be part of the solution then he needs to be part of another team.

You’re welcome to join us at savedbythebellhorn.com, though, if you don’t mind being HOUSED.

You’re welcome to join us at savedbythebellhorn.com, though, if you don’t mind being HOUSED.

so when they were doing good, pink hats jumped on the bandwagon….but now that theyre  still going to every game (assuming you have an accurate count of pink hats vs non pink hats at each game) youre knocking “pink hats” for supporting the team even when theyre doing bad. Isnt that what a true fan is? If anyone is a “pink hat/bandwagoner” id have to say it is you, love em when theyre winning, jump ship as soon as a season goes poorly. .

At this time the Sox don’t have the talent performing as they should. Talk to the owners
as they call the shots and claim ignorance. As they have only one goal is money. Don’t sell
out the park and watch the changes

i noticed he never answered if he still feels good about being a member of the Red Sox

he’s pointing to the fact that they wanted to skip his start to get Cook in there and if he was a little sore than that just made the decision even easier.  They were being overly cautious, but mainly wanted to give Cook a shot, but if that was stated from the get go, there would be a lot of media questioning why our Ace should skip a start to give somebody a shot from AAA.  However, in hindsight that would have been better than all the neg attention geared towards beckett.  Nobody would WANT to play golf if they were THAT injured where it may effect their season.  For one golfing wouldn’t be fun playing in pain and two, he would be letting his teammates down by further damaging himself.

Forget the golf, or the chicken and beer, or why he missed a start, or why he didn’t volunteer to pitch in the 17 inning game – his pitching alone is sufficient reason to boo him. 2.1 innings? Booooooo!

i agree….just left a similar comment.  All this neg attention from the fans is not going to help Beckett pitch.  If everybody treats him like sh*t, he’s just gonna look at the sport like a business, and when you do that, it’s hard to have motivation to be an Ace and carry your team.   

This loser won us a world series. Why don’t you shut your mouth.

million dollar arm (??), ten cent head. hey, they guy has had a pass since high school, what do you expect? 

holy cow this guy is uneducated

Make Becket a closing pitcher. Why? 

(1) he has all the skills and the right attitude for closing; 
(2) he can throw harder if only pitching 1-2 innings;
(3) he would probably get fewer injuries by pitching less; 
(4) Red Sox are really hurting for a good closing pitcher; 
(5) If he had to be responsible for pitching everyday, there would be less time for golf, chicken and beer.

Problem solved.

Make Becket a closing pitcher. Why? 

(1) he has all the skills and the right attitude for closing; 
(2) he can throw harder if only pitching 1-2 innings;
(3) he would probably get fewer injuries by pitching less; 
(4) Red Sox are really hurting for a good closing pitcher; 
(5) If he had to be responsible for pitching everyday, there would be less time for golf, chicken and beer.

Problem solved.

Another spoiled millionaire ball player. Josh try living on just 85,000 a year buddy…
If you want 15 million a year then pitch like it.

2-4 and 5.97 ERA? My friend that’s more like $700,000 a year not 15 million

Josh Beckett is a cancer to this team. The whole organization is scared of him. He is over rated, and over paid. Just because he won a couple of World Series rings give him entitlement to do what ever he wants.The owners need to wake up and get rid of this guy. Like I said, the season is over. People need to stop watching this team cause nothing has change. Maybe the owners need to grow some balls and stop catering to these players and just trade them away. Look it how The Patriots, Bruins and Celtics are run. Stop whining and play the game.

did beckett give you the questions to ask bradford cuz everyone knows ure up his as#

You guys all buy into the media image of Josh Beckett. It’s just sad. Why don’t you shut the f up and support your team. They need it now more than ever.

another bradford tongue bath !

Rob Bradford is Beckett’s cabana boy.

gee, so JB wants to be a part of the solution not the problem?
I think it’s a little late for that.
How about sending Beckett to the bullpen to practice his putting?
(opposing teams bullpen, that is)

Josh Beckett–STFU.  You just make me respect you less & less the more you lie…er, talk.  You want us to believe that you’re so passive you have no input as to whether you pitch?  You just let others make the decisions?  If you were half a man, you’d be ashamed to cash your paycheck.  It’s as bloated as you are.

Why don’t you check your math & then see who needs to shut up.  Beckett hasn’t been good for years.  Take a look at the Wheaties box & see Beckett in 2007.  Trim & fit.  Twothousandseven.  It’s 2012, haddock.  He earns the BIG bucks.  He can’t get a pass for a WS from 2007. 

Please!  His widdle feelings might get hurt?  What a pansy.  He can suck it up for millions a year.  He is underperforming in craptacular fashion!  

Which is why you’re posting from your mother’s basement.  Sexist much?

This team is the laughing stock of MLB right now.. Embarrasing to say the least.. Players doing what they want, telling their manager what they thing should be done??? Upper Managment not letting the manager run his team they way he needs to or see’s fit… Its a damn shame.. I would put a bag over my head too.. IF i went to a game.. I don’t even watch anymore.. they can’t commit to what they need to do and all in line.. they aren’t getting my money…. When does Football season start??

“like everybody wants to just create problems for us because we have a really good group of guys and we all get along but that’s not how it’s perceived … It sucks because it seems nobody else wants you here except for your teammates. ”

It’s everyone’s fault but mine … nobody wants me to succeed … it’s just me and my buddies.  Pathetic vagina monologue from a guy who IS the problem, not just part of it.  Bad example for Lester and Bucholz and bringing the whole staff down. 

You want people off your back? Pitch better.

people are way off base here,without josh we have no world series titles, chill out red sox fans,it is friggin may yo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Beckett was absolutely skipped so the Sox could put Cook out there.  Why would they Sox shut Beckett down 4 days before his start when he was just saying he was a little sore.  They would wait a few days and see if he felt better – especially with one of those days being a day off.  Beckett was NOT injured – he was skipped so Cook could pitch.  Why fans can’t see that is beyond me.  Cook’s optioned ended May 1 – he was announced as the pitcher for Beckett’s game May 2.  Cook’s next day to pitch was exactly the same day as Beckett’s next start – Saturday.  A coincident – I think not.  As one person wrote – Beckett is taking one for the team.  He has done nothing wrong.

He went out golfing because he was feeling fine.  There have been several reports that said Beckett went to the Sox and told them he was okay to pitch and they still wanted him to sit – that is because the Sox WANTED Cook to pitch and to see how he did.  It had NOTHING to do with a Beckett injury.  Red Sox Nation should be embarrassed by the way they have acted.  This is a member of our team.  We should be supporting our team both in GOOD and in BAD times! 

Sure he is not media friendly and doesn’t want to share personal information and can sometimes seem stubborn – but who cares.  That is who he is and who he has always been.  He ALWAYS take responsibility for his pitching.  When he has a bad game – he admits it completely – you never hear – “well I pitched good but don’t know why the results don’t show it” – he admits when he s* cks!  He ALWAYS gives credit to his teammates and NEVER throws a teammate under the bus even if a teammate caused him a win.  That is the type of player I would want on my team.  I don’t care if he doesn’t s*ck up to the media or give the media/fans what they think they deserve to hear.   I personally like it more that he stays true to himself – than give some PR statement that the media/fans wants to hear.

 He helped us get 1 word series title. And in Boston its what have you done for me lately type attitude just like New York. People pay alot of money for tickets to see these guys play and win. If i want to pay 5 dollars a ticket I will go and become a Baltimore fan. Which isnt a bad idea the way they are playing but Im not a pink hatter so GO SOX

I love the Red Sox, they’ve always been my team but I don’t get the media or the fans.  You’re all jumping ship, throwing anyone under the bus any chance you get.  The man likes golf, fried chicken and beer.  I imagine a lot of baseball players do. 

Remembers each start these pitchers have determines potentially millions of dollars for their next contract, so I kind of doubt he’d be playing golf if he really thought it might effect his next outing.  I stand by you Josh, don’t kiss A to the bandwagon fans or media…

 Well its not like he is really working for the money anymore. Thats what he was doing before Boston signed him to his contract. After this contract is done he aint going to get that kind of money again.

“After this contract is done he aint going to get that kind of money again.”

That’s what I’m saying.  It’s about the next contract, not the one he’s on now.  One bad outing or one great outing could make or break at least a few hundred thousand for his next deal.  If he really thought golf or junk food was bring down his game, he wouldn’t be doing it.  I think he’s just in a slump, no real explanation for it.

Hey Rob, just curious: did you caddy those 18 holes for Beckett last week and, if so, was he a good tipper?

I think Beckett is getting a raw deal, and I wish someone would tell him that there are more than just his teammates that want him in Boston.  There are still fans who believe he is a talented pitcher who is in a slump and are looking forward to seeing him on top again.  He has pitched great for us, and as far as I’m concerned, he can do it again.  People are so judgmental on the one hand, and on the other so gullible that they believe everything the media feeds them.  I am convinced it was a management decision to let Cook pitch; why do you think they are not speaking out against what he did?  Come on, people, supporting your team means supporting the players. 

Oh, and another thing:  the chicken-and-beer thing is so yesterday.  Get over it.

everyone keeps saying he doesnt get “it” what the hell is “it” please explain

Agreed. The Rotation is getting better each week. Beckett’s bad outing happens once every couple years, or less if the fans and the mdia dont dump on him so much.

When Beckett said he accepted being the scapegoat for the Red Sox, I thought I was going to jump out of my skin!  He really doesn’t get it or he doesn’t care and he’s looking for a way to distract from his personal failures, not the team’s.  BECKETT, IT’S YOU WE DESPISE AND ARE DISGUSTED WITH, IT’S YOUR ATTITUDE AND COMPLETE DISRESPECT FOR THE RED SOX HISTORY. DO THE TEAM A FAVOR AND REALLY GET HURT, GO REHAB IN TEXAS FOR 4 MONTH, STAY AWAY FROM BUCHHOLZ, YOU’RE A CANCER TO HIM AND THE TEAM.  OK, I feel a little bit better.  I just wish Red Sox management and Beckett would heed my advice, request, plea.  Please, I’d rather deal with a losing season – it’s going to happen anyway – than continue to witness the desecration of the Red Sox because of his pathological behavior. 

Where is Larry Lucchino’s big mouth whenever there is controversy? Kinda interesting how the the president of baseball ops is more eleuive than Whitey Bulger whenever you need some answers.

I don’t blame Beckett. It wasn’t his fault they re-upped him. Everyone else knew this guy’s best days were behind him. The Red Sox can’t evaluate their roster. They hae made countless mistakes over the past 4-5 years. This is not a new issue. These clowns wanted to build their own team and when they got their chance and cleaned house of all the Duquette holdovers, it’s been a s–tshow. More to come.

I love how when he got asked if he still feels good about being a member of the Red Sox he never gave a clear cut answer, he never said like “Of course I feel good being a member of the Red Sox, I am proud to wear this uniform and honored to be part of this organization.” No he beat around the bush and never truly answered the question, which in my mind says he doesn’t want to be here.

I’ve got your back, Josh. Don’t listen to this garbage being made up by WEEI and ESPN

Hey Beckett, don’t let these fans get you down, you’re a great pitcher and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise

I have to agree with Rick Pitino’s statement of: “All the negativity in this town sucks”.   It’s all caused by most of the media, they create a circus atmosphere. A prime example is from the Felger
& Mazz show, they dwell on a subject monotonously, (beer/chicken, Mgr. Valentine, Beckett). They’re certainly not a class act, they make jokes and laugh at people without knowing all the facts.
They’re ‘instigators’, just watch their latest commercial. Massarotti has that sarcastic smile with verbal & facial expressions, while saying: “He (Valentine) can’t help himself, he’s got an opinion on
everything. The guy’s invented the wrap!  Talking about ‘opinions’, what are theirs worth? We all
know what they say about ‘opinions!     

Ya knew it was just a matter of time before Becky and his PR machine (Bradford) went on the offensive.  Lined up any fishing trips with the Texas Tough Guy Rob?

Doesn’t get it.  Nowhere does he take any real responsibility for his actions.

I hope you fall down the stairs again and spill your drool bucket.

He is acting like a little brat.  If he could step up and pitch well all would be forgotten.  Maybe he doesn’t have what it takes to pitch in Boston.

Does Josh Beckett understand the concept of “cause and effect” or “public perception?”  Fact: You left the game because you injured your lat.  Fact: You played a game in which you need to utilize your lat muscle.  Fact: You had a day off.  Our take: We feel you should have been either a.) nursing your sore lat in bed or on the couch and/or b.) working on getting it better in the trainer’s room.  Do you think the Boston Red Sox organization would agree or disagree with us?  Public Perception:  You would rather play golf than get better and help the organization win another World Series.  

We are ok if baseball is no longer your first priority.  Family First.  I can deal with that.  Do you think at a salary of $17 million a year, maybe the Sox should be your 2nd priority?  Do anything to win?  I’m not a major leaguer but I would think that being a MLB pitcher takes a ton of focus and determination.  Where is yours Josh?  You will miss this game when you can’t play it anymore!