After two years, 188 regular season wins, and a trip to the American League Championship Series, the Red Sox have parted ways with Grady Little. Are the Sox making the right move? Who should get his job?

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Am very unhappy about teams letting Grady go. He did a great job. Losing Tony Cloniger hurt the team, Grady needed a pitching coach with whom he had confidence. Someone like Kerrigan. That was the worst decision the new ownership has made.

Bill, Las Vegas

UNsuccessful hit and runs with the best Slugging team ever? Leaving Burkett in wayyy too long against the A's? Playing the infield IN w/ runners on 2nd and 3rd and 1 out?? Leaving Pedro in wayyyy too long? Pitching Wakefield instead of Williamson when Rivera had clearly pitched his last inning and the Yanks had to turn to Gabe White?? It wasn't just ONE move that got him fired, folks. He STUNK as a manager.

Ray, Foxboro

i think he did a great job, he made mistakes but don't we all. i think he got the most out of his players, just look at the player stats

george, fort myers,fl

People who say that it's because Little doesn't pay enough attention to statistics just don't get it. Here's his real shortcoming. Little committed the unpardonable sin for a manager in the playoffs: acting with his heart instead of his head. By comparison, when Joe Torre saw Clemens was struggling in Game 7, he didn't say, "Aw, it's his last game in the majors. Let him go out with dignity." Nope, he yanked the guy when it was clear he couldn't control the Sox. That's why Torre is such a great manager. That's what WE need in Boston.

Jonathan, guilford, ct

With all due respect, the same inept number crunchers who have demaged American business, the U.S. financial markets, and the savings of millions of Americans -- if not their own pocketbooks -- are now exercising their power and "skills" in the conduct of Red Sox baseball. Under Grady Little's human touch, this was the most likable and exciting Red Sox team of the past 85 years. Let's see them again post 188 wins in two seasons. Rather, they will see the spirit of the Sox return to their old ways, with players interested in their own stats and fortunes, not the team.

Tom, Hopkinton MA

I am a life-long Red Sox fan (34 years old), and I would like to Thank Grady Little for one of (if not THE), most exciting seasons I have ever experienced......................... I pity whoever takes his place where winning 95 regular season games and going to Game 7 of the ALCS is not good enough...............

Jim, Cambridge

As a life long Red Sox fan, of course I was deeply saddened and dissapointed when they lost game 7 of the American League Series. What loyal Red Sox fan wasn't? However, I am even more saddened and dissapointed to learn of the news that the Red Sox have "parted ways with Grady Little." I do not feel they are making the right move. It portrays a bad message about Red Sox management and decision making abilities. Grow up guys-get over it. As for who should get his job? I hear that Don Zimmer will be available next year. Why don't they give him a call.

Robin, Fitchburg, MA

I think that the Red Sox should hire Bake McBride to be their next manager. Bake clearly possesses all of the skills neccessary to mange in Boston. He was a tough nosed, hard working player who gave 100% at all times. He also liked to feed ducks and orphaned cats, so clearly he had a passionate side as well. Being active in cimmunity relations needs to be part of the job in Boss-town.

Scott, West Roxbury

So long Bone Head! Watching the Pitiful Yankees lose to the more Pitiful Marlins made me think even less of Littles ability to manage. It really should have never come to a game seven, the Red sox should have blown out the Yankees in no more than 5 or six games. Lets get Willie Randolf, maybe we can break the curse with a Yankee.

Steve, Grisowld, CT

I've calmed down since Game 7. I believe part of being a manager is "managing" all those egos & personalities. Grady Little did a wonderful job in that regard. I'm nervous as to who is out there to meet the high expectations that await him. If going to the 7th game of the ALCS isn't enough...then it has to be the World Series for a new manager to succeed. I wish Grady Little well

Kathy, Salem