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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great call. bring in steve grogan.

Tox, Southie

Not picking up Grady Little's options will bome back to haunt the Sox. Did I agree with every move he made? No, but he DID win 93 and 95 games in back to back seasons. Yes, we lost game 7 to the Evil Empire but you can't base a person's career on one decision (or non-decision). If that was the case then your media darling Torre would have been axed a very long time ago. Little had a knack for keeping the players in the clubhouse relaxed. The players will surely miss Grady. What does this say about Todd Walker, will he re-sign with the Sox without Little or will he go elsewhere? What about Millar and Ortiz, Pedro and Nomar and all the rest? My worst fear is he goes to the Evil Empire and wins a World Series next year. then he can stick it right in the managements faces.

Matthew, Waltham

Grady did a great job this season and is well-liked by the players. I'll never forget what he did in Game 7, but he took them this far and I would have liked to see him have a chance to redeem himself. I know there's a conflict between old-school guys like Grady and stat people, and I hope they find someone who's a combination of both.

Tom, Spring Valley, NY

If the owner and GM didn't believe that Grady Little was the right guy for the job, because he managed by baseball instinct rather than statistical analysis, then why did they "leave him in," like Grady left Pedro in. I bet the Marlins are glad that Jack McKeon ignored the stats for pitchers on three days rest in the postseason and pitched Beckett based on his baseball instincts. Where do you find a replacement who can hold the clubhouse together? What experienced manager is going to let Bill James make his decisions? Earl Weaver was big on stats, is he available? I prefer to remember Grady and the 2003 Sox for what they accomplished, not for what they didn't accomplish.

David A., Jacksonville, Fl

I feel it was the right decision. If that heartbreaking loss happened against any other team but the Yankees, maybe, just maybe he could have gotten another chance. Also, Larry Lucchino didn't hire him which makes a big difference. I'm also a Redskins fan and the same thing happened when Danny - boy bought the team with Norv "the worst head coach in NFL history" Turner already their. They were both already on a short leash and neither of them did anything to help their cause. I think I'd choose Mike Hargrove as my first choice and have Wally Backman as my number 2. I know, "What are you talking about!? Wally Backman!!?", but I have heard very good things about his managerial skills. He's a lot like Ron Gardenhire, little was known of him but he sure turned the Twins into a contender. Speaking of the Twins, how about asking Tom Kelly if he'd be interested?

Bob K, West Haven, Ct.

Here is my vote for the 2004 Boston Red Sox Manager & Coaches: Manager: Jerry Remy Bench Coach: Mike Stanley Pitching Coach: Dennis Eckersley Hitting Coach: Dwight Evans First Base Coach: Jim Ed Rice Third Base Coach: Freddy Lynn Bullpen Coach: Luis Tiant

David S., Quincy

This is unbelievable! The new boss is the same as the old boss. This BS move is something the previous regime would have pulled, bowing to the pressure from some vocal fans and second guessing talk radio shows. So if the Sox are going with the flavor of the month trend in baseball, hire the old guy manager, then Eddie Kasko should wait by the phone. Grady held this team together through some strange occurences this Summer.

Mike, RSN in exile

Short-sighted and misguided move. When was the last time we could say that the Sox played and lived as a TEAM? Grady's excellent handling of all the different personalities will be sorely missed!

Charlie, Atlanta

In response to Todd from Boston, you mentioned the one move in which Grady Little actually showed some wisdom -- NOT walking the bases loaded in the 9th inning in Game 5 v. Oakland. Why managers continue to do that, only to watch the next batter get walked for the winning run to score is beyond me. But it's a stupid strategy, and I actually found myself in wholehearted agreement with Little on that one. But then, that was about the only time I can remember agreeing with him. Like most everyone else, I think he was way over his head in Boston and should have been fired solely for leaving Pedro in, never mind all of the other bungled moves throughout the season -- one in which the team kept papering over his incompetence by winning.

Dave, Alexandria, Va.

ARE THEY KIDDING??!! This was the best season the Sox have had in my lifetime...better than '96....better than '86...I watched every game, and I can't remeber a better group. These guys played as a TEAM, as one...and they all loved Uncle Grady! This is the dumbest thing the ownership/mgt has done since they blasted Clemens on his way out the door. We will all live to regret pushing Grady out. Boston (my hometown) should be ashamed of itself for coming down on Grady so hard after a tough loss. We, the fans, have made playing for the Sox unbearable for the players and couches. Some of them want to leave because we just can't let up when things don't go our way (which we shoul all be used to). I don't blame Grady for not wanting to come back regardless of the decision today...we get what we deserve!

Mark M., Hampton, VA