By Gary Dzen/Boston.com Staff
Bobby Valentine's tenure as Red Sox manager came to an end Thursday when the Red Sox relieved him of his managerial duties. Valentine inherited a drama-filled team after the firing of Terry Francona and the beer-and-chicken controversy of last season, but Valentine came on board and quickly injected drama of his own. Valentine might have been the man for the job, but he certainly made things more interesting on Yawkey Way. We've compiled some of the most talked-about moments in Valentine's time as Red Sox manager.