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Tony's Top 5 managers in Red Sox history
Tony's Top 5
Managers in Red Sox history
5
Joe McCarthy Former Yankees great had a .606 winning percentage in three years with the Red Sox. But he chose Denny Galehouse in 1948 playoff game.
4
Joe Morgan Averaged 86 wins in three full years from 1988-90, but team stunk before and after his tenure. Like he said, they weren’t as good as many believed.
3
Joe Cronin Before Terry Francona, he was the last man to manage at least five full years here. His 1946 Sox won 104 games, most in team history.
2
Dick Williams Skipper of the `67 Impossible Dream team has been immortalized. Ironically, this club could have used his demanding influence.
1
Terry Francona In eight years he averaged 93 wins a season and went 28-17 in the postseason. In World Series play, his teams were a perfect 8-0.
Tony's Top 5
Best offseason moves in recent Red Sox history
5
Signing Johnny Damon From 2002-05, Damon averaged 149 games, 16 home runs, 115 runs and 25 steals. His OPS was .803. Rock solid.
4
Trading for Curt Schilling The piece that put the Red Sox over the top in 2004. Most guys go to New York to win titles. Schilling came here.
3
Signing David Ortiz In 10 years, he's hit more homers than anybody but Albert Pujols, Adam Dunn or Alex Rodriguez. Jackpot.
2
Signing Manny Ramirez Find another $100 million free agent contract that lived up to this one. Anywhere. He was worth it.
1
Trading for Pedro Martinez Since he came in November 1997, only the Braves and Yankees have won more games.
About Mazz
Tony Massarotti is a Globe sportswriter and has been writing about sports in Boston for the last 19 years. A lifelong Bostonian, Massarotti graduated from Waltham High School and Tufts University. He was voted the Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by his peers in 2000 and 2008 and has been a finalist for the award on several other occasions. This blog won a 2008 EPpy award for "Best Sports Blog".
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