“I think we’ve hit bottom,” Valentine said. “I told [the team] after the game, ‘You have to sometimes hit bottom.’ If this isn’t bottom, we’ll find some new ends to the earth, I guess.”
They were also something less than stand-up in their response to the debacle, abdicating their leadership roles in favor of making a quick exit.
“I’ve got nothing for you guys,” Dustin Pedroia said as he dressed and hurried out of the clubhouse.
David Ortiz was just as anxious to leave, followed in short order by Adrian Gonzalez. “Not talking today,” Ortiz said as he put his hat on and walked away.
But Ortiz did offer one telling critique. “It’s [expletive] embarrassing. Put it down like that.”
54 Comments
derp April 22, 2012 21:09
sublime.
Buck Showalter April 22, 2012 21:20
This is disrespectful to Flanny.
Dale Sveum April 22, 2012 21:25
Tell me how my ass tastes
Cubs Fan April 22, 2012 23:18
Like shit. You’ve proven you would do worse.
Joe Páwlikowski April 23, 2012 14:37
Like apple pie, stud.
April 21, 2012 April 22, 2012 21:28
The Valentine’s Day Massacre
DormantUlcer April 22, 2012 21:32
“Not talking today,” Ortiz said as he put on his hat and walked away on his knuckles, a sack of bananas in tow.
But Ortiz did offer one telling critique. “Oook ook Grape Ape.”
Negrodamus April 23, 2012 03:10
You bitch. The best you could do is some redneck racist humour?
The Truth April 23, 2012 08:42
Distasteful joke, but true.
potatoes April 23, 2012 11:02
calling him an ugly monkey is distasteful?…..
DormantUlcer April 23, 2012 14:24
It’s actually a David-Ortiz-looks-like-sounds-like-and-has-the-intelligence-of-a-shaved-gorilla-who-they-taught-to-swing-a-bat joke. But it’s good to see where your head is. Always. Considering the ‘monkey’ jokes are more commonly reserved for blacks, which Ortiz is NOT, your cry for racism is matched only by your stupidity. In the game of Fail, I guessed you passed. Good job.
Race Card April 23, 2012 14:34
I’m afraid I have to agree with my peptic friend…
Pete C. April 23, 2012 19:57
ouch.
Anthony April 24, 2012 10:48
Just because he speaks Spanish doesn’t mean he isn’t black. You do know that black people can come from places other than America don’t you? It was a racist joke, plain and simple. You may think he really does look like an ape or a monkey, but it doesn’t make it any less racist. By the way, I’m really curious how he “sounds like” a shaved gorilla. Last I checked, gorillas don’t speak Spanish or English.
Reverend Al Sharpton April 24, 2012 15:14
Amen brother! No justice no peace!!
DormantUlcer April 24, 2012 15:24
No, but being born in the Dominican Republic by Dominican parents does mean he isn’t black.
Jay Destro April 23, 2012 14:37
Eat a dick Ulcer.
Day Jestro April 23, 2012 15:55
Eat an ulcer, dick!
Human piece of shit April 23, 2012 17:50
Please keep posting, you’re making me look good.
Jay Destro April 24, 2012 14:49
I eat shit like you for lunch.
2 Girls, 1 Cup April 24, 2012 15:44
;)
Bobby Valentine April 22, 2012 21:41
I wish I would have stuck it out in Japan long enough to either be swallowed up the earthquake or tsunami lasy year. That fate is better than this one.
Red Cloud April 22, 2012 21:58
Expect to see you doing 12-ounce curls in the dugout by May.
Popeye's Chicken April 22, 2012 22:18
With a 12 piece of our delcious Chicken. We also have wraps for you to Bobby along with our biscuits.
New York Times Sports Desk April 23, 2012 08:15
Bobby, we’re on deadline here. Got anything critical of Jeter for us?
Joe Páwlikowski April 23, 2012 14:38
Make it good so we can steal it.
Not Sully April 22, 2012 22:30
Tough day for Sullys everywhere.
Negrodamus April 23, 2012 03:11
Fitzy’s, too. And Meghans and Kates.
Pete C. April 23, 2012 05:22
Hey, what’s with the racist humor.
Funny as hell though.
The Truth April 23, 2012 08:43
Its only racism when it affects blacks
The real Truth April 23, 2012 10:44
Hey son bitin someones tag gets you shot in my hood. BTW when has your lilly white, gold playing, argyle sweater wearin ass ever been discriminated against?
TSJC April 23, 2012 14:38
Cracka.
Pete C. April 23, 2012 19:59
I prefer peckerwood.
Shitskin.
TSJC April 24, 2012 14:50
I prefer blowjobs from white man ass in the joint.
Ash Ketchum April 23, 2012 15:53
GO KURODA! I CHOOSE YOU!!!!
Rambo April 22, 2012 23:56
Fuck em.
Eduardo Núñez April 23, 2012 09:08
eberybody happy!
Joeybagonuts April 23, 2012 09:09
Bobby is a baseball genius though… his astute judgement has led him into media scrapes with the Yankees & several of his own players, all before the third week of the season!
Plus, he knew that Hideki Irabu was the Japanese Nolan Ryan… and, he always knows that a sac bunt is better than a hit.
Bobby V April 23, 2012 10:41
Wait, I thought managing in the Nation would be more like this!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxDJs3mhdog&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Mitt Romney April 23, 2012 11:12
Red Sox fans are diseased. That’s why I had to get health care into Massachusetts. It’s a problem unique to Massachusetts. Sports fans in Texas and Florida are not diseased. The good folks of those states do not need health care.
Obama April 23, 2012 14:39
The debt keeps going up. I got all these great plans but Harry won’t pass them. Barry sad.
Ron Paul April 23, 2012 15:34
There’s no difference between either of you.
Mitt Romney April 23, 2012 22:05
There’s really no difference between me and just about anyone.
Obama April 24, 2012 14:52
I beg to differ. I’m black. I raise taxes. I can’t control debt. I believe in Marx. I have radical friends. I won’t work across the aisle. Shall I go on?
Brian S. April 23, 2012 11:18
I’ve hit bottom too
Carl Pavano April 23, 2012 12:53
I was a power bottom
Joe Páwlikowski April 23, 2012 14:40
I take after Carl.
Jon Lester April 23, 2012 13:40
New game everyone, ready? Every time the Yankees hit a home run, we DRINK!!
Jon Lester April 23, 2012 13:42
And in honor of hitting bottom, we’ll call it “Bottoms Up!”
Tim McCarver April 23, 2012 13:53
I cried all night after the game…I hate the Yankees!
Joe Buck April 23, 2012 15:50
Game over. Yankees win, 15-9.
*yawn*
*sound of packing bags*
Joe Páwlikowski April 23, 2012 14:40
Is it gay if you think Bobby V is an attractive top?
SGT Murtaugh April 23, 2012 16:37
2004 remember 2004……..
Eduardo Núñez April 23, 2012 21:29
je je je je je
i see Jeter in lokerroom wit nomaas
http://i43.tinypic.com/ezih43.gif
jeter hit like god