Boston Red Sox
Francona chooses to stay in the moment
05:21 AM EDT on Tuesday, October 7, 2008
BOSTON -- The realities of being a manager?
Terry Francona was in the interview room last night, shortly after the game, the celebration still going on outside, when he was asked about the Rays.
``Wow,'' he said. ``You know what, we just won about 10 minutes ago. I think there's plenty of time for me to sit with you guys over the next couple of days. If I give it to you all now, we've got nothing to talk about Wednesday and Thursday.''
Touche.
He did talk about Jed Lowrie, though, after being asked what it means for a kid like Lowrie to deliver in a situation such as last night's.
``I was looking at him and Lester when they were in the interview room,'' he said. ``I was looking and thinking, boy, they're young. Not in a bad way. We've brought some kids up and they've done such a phenomenal job of competing. I think our organization should be proud.
``I'm the one who gets to stand here on nights like this and talk, but I hope we do this as an organization, because it's an exciting time for the Red Sox.''
-BILL REYNOLDS
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