Bobby Valentine on The Big Show: Job has been miserable, but part of my life's journey

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You know it's been on an -- little each summer vacations and I understand that and has the typical. Thank you thank you thank your hobbies battle tomorrow later view the odds Sports Illustrated if you see it today. Now -- in front cover. In front of you are on the front cover sports say well I'm not I'm not sure. -- It does increase -- Q rating but the whole piece is. How out of the Red Sox lose their way. And they have you with your hands up to your face like trying to cover up. I'm like you know like so that they had tiger prisoner unless -- -- that he didn't open stupid and I -- -- a -- -- because they know that -- it's gonna sit you know. -- -- -- The other record UT it's really quite players -- you -- me smiling it gets people on a bubbly can you explain why he knows I'm sure you're gonna get paid for the. Take -- slow and so I'm sure they do their job. So what they say to you when you said that thrown. States so they have to make quality you know and I understand that totally and today it's men and you know -- put it away don't worry about it they have a different life so. Sure -- play and you know there was good article coming out I do -- no. The actual -- Ever heard that so that. Now you said it's good for the Q -- what you did on the table and meet people back here are talking an awful lot about you. I understand they make a huge deal they changed the personnel of your team dramatically team it's far more challenge now. To score runs but you do get the impression. That maybe you've kind of checked out if you checked out of this. But in comparison to say you know I -- -- -- -- -- written them out. That. Like I checked out. But a little embarrassing to what I want somebody then and it got a -- and let it come extra person literary. I'm either watching me go by the group collectively have to work good young players bring and deliberate relief pitchers to do. You know they'll win putting it and run and it's necessary. -- -- it's after the game in the food grew like. How did someone. And in real life. So yeah. Let me let me try to -- -- until I do it's I like that are just ahead of -- expound on. Because you were late at a ball game last week you -- at bats third and then when people are asking you -- you don't seem to have an answer. And certainly -- Because whoever wrote that know what happened. You know who that might put some of the street and just aren't well received and I got him on the road and didn't quite late. And that is what it is important -- the -- where a man. And saying -- -- -- the -- and and we might go to going to be a little late and -- someone that I -- like -- The city is an absolute disgrace to there and integrity ever. Do you feel that you're showing up the ballpark every day putting your best effort. Into what you're doing -- do you believe your players are providing the best effort every day. I just told you -- which. And should apologize and they are saying -- -- Bobby I'm I'm reading the affirmation I -- apologize for something that people have already reported when you're not -- Who are doing when you call. They Richard you to the late in trying to -- and that it's going to support with a at Oakland. I would say to them and they -- that -- can you not wait you know. What what -- What when that was when you do what you did Bobby when you you called in the lineup can you explain the situation. Was it did you get indication and everything was OK everybody understood and and why do you -- Everyone who is every -- I -- -- as you said you caught in the lineup I don't know to your coaches. Did the both players -- how how how did it make the paper in the first place and were you surprised. I walked to the club out Whitley and the Pratt was already in the it would wannabes. Incompetent. People we say we're at it. The question hey who are you at 4 o'clock and you'll sport clocked in -- so late present looking gate to having it here every day at work -- -- their record well. That. When I didn't go to right deck when -- think they -- -- and. Why is it that you just marketable or -- -- to or are eager to Slorc. Kennedy to my -- and explain to the plate it was too late into the side and that I was -- -- is particularly important. And his awkward it didn't go away Clinton -- it would appear. -- Bobby let me ask you this question the ownership has come out and said that you are going to be here through the rest of the season when asked about next season. They -- pretty much not answered that question does that concern you. Should concern you. -- blow it it. It wouldn't concern it would concern me if it were to my job I would want a little. I want some assurances or at I would wanted to direct I don't. Into who I in this just what I -- I'm concerned with who are here. You you wanna come back your next year. Gonna do whatever I can you do wake up every morning and do the best that I can do it whatever it is that I choose to do. Do you choose to manage the Red Sox in 2013. The court that put him at Purdue and weren't going. I know you said in New York. It's a few weeks ago when someone asked you if you appeared. You know you're doing a good job and he said I'm not don't -- At that route that I -- late February. It really does that we are. It was written numerous places and we can look it up people like I I as I said we are and then let's look let's look it up it was written numerous places well. But now I was I was asking about New York a few weeks or couple weeks ago when someone asked you about the job you're doing and I'm -- -- a good job because. I was I was brought here to bring in some Burton win some games but I know obviously the situation has changed with the trade. Bob. Excuse me John Henry said in this report by convert your -- quote I think Bobby has done a hell of a job. Given what he has faced. And he went on and he gave. An explanation about you being a lightning rod you never avoid confrontation. You aren't old school manager with new school when with new school approaches and on and on. Now that you know what you know. About the team do you feel like you've done a good job as John Henry said given what you -- And I will come -- everyday and give him the best that I have are beleaguered. And it they're opening more and somebody else could have done it suited them better than walk a lot to them and nobody knows I give my best. Every single. Going into the situation pitching has not been there for you all yearlong all you have to do is look at games look at the statistics during the course of the season. Steve has been on the bottom of the American League in pitching and a manager can a team win. Without having pitching Bobby is there anything you could have done to turn this around if you don't have pitching. This particular effort and not just about won us the game not to let the manager not about the it's how the team come together play together in the this year we're. Where many different reasons. And I like you. Come together. A pitcher that. So what's your approach now down the stretch and you had a a game when he gave up twenty runs. He had. Seven game losing streak out there on the coast. How how do you approach it the rest of the season mean obviously the playoffs are not in the future. How do you keep this thing together move forward falls off the -- what do you do. Those low but book victory though that trying to get things accomplished -- you -- it go checklist then. You know being or younger again. The big home run last night blatant checklist in. Making sure that he wasn't giving up on himself. Some might think summer giving. Two. Make sure that the that the opportunity to understand it -- is being totally appreciated. Even though. Idea that. And bring that group to where they want it to go to make sure that the arm stroke and at the end of the season that they can come back and you couldn't possibly be next year. To do all the things that you do. Whether you're in a championship and racer you're in the situation that were in. They try to build to make things better tomorrow. And Heyward. I would look it up and we don't search here to find out who wrote that you relate there were numerous people wrote it. In this piece it was nick -- who of the global road. That's really her music. -- -- get out there. Is getting back to beat week in extreme here. He wasn't along the door and open its cheap journalism bit and it like it don't matter. Well -- didn't sport illustrated article -- an article in a candidate that we gonna do out about literally everywhere for a couple of hours. I'm sure that three or do you work out every day. I mean he's played everyday. Joseph McCadam Comcast sports net I'm going to the list here. As would do and searched all the guys that are right. There that are gonna -- -- -- economic -- to the perception of the perception Becky. On from people. Here anyway fan base here. Is that one of two things are happening that you beat the checked out or you want to get fired -- just give you an example of a perception again. After you after you lost six games in a row team lost six games at -- Sunday evening you were asked about it in your answer was what difference does it make. Well what did you mean by what it is there. It'll be good -- what Britain and make how I feel we're. 00. Making you know -- What it is to make so I feel personally that well liked that -- he put paper you know money yet the question. Okay. Now that good people that mean I don't think it. Now that means that I care about how the players feel. And then after the game the way around a lot of -- not every locker. It is nice to feel like they come back and we didn't stay in that effort is being appreciated. And that they do and try to do it too much and don't try to be too much and when you do it the they create Pratt and another of the greatest mood -- at. You sure -- -- believes getting it only -- so put up even and it. Republican. Look at that what different it to -- Kelly. -- John Henry. That he was going on -- -- -- always pretty good it's pretty good I don't like Michael Tate doesn't get us an elite skill and killing a yeah. -- they've got John Henry said he was on a fact finding mission. On his way to Seattle went to Seattle he met with view against you guys had breakfast. You still like that was a productive meeting that you have with John Henry NFL. -- Very -- support. What was disappointing. -- The breakfast this morning what lies -- -- post cold and you don't sugar real you know in a well -- Seattle not remember a trigger. Every don't overcome. Trying to go organic treatment that aspect it up and. Ever try to keep it simple pretty good and I electronic they're trying to keep the sugar out of it not distraught and organic. Going about it but did you feel like the exchange of ideas and exchange of reformation. Was helpful to you helpful to him. Think it's -- the continuation. Of you know what China -- should have done all year that they they wanted to make sure that they know that I mean. That I know that they're in it that they give -- -- that they're trying to do everything that they can to. You know ready -- -- and be part of the solution not part of the problem yeah I took it could be that. Let me ask -- baseball specific questions and Saddam. Obviously you're I get it we're talking about feelings and that's not necessarily the best approach. A set based the other day four days which is four days under 43 pitchers seizure closer. Was there a specific reason you pitched him that much. Consistently. Good you know economic closer at that time to time. Still think there are in -- -- that Billy has been that we've been trying to stretch. Alfredo. The that we could lengthen. Ben and I talked about a clutch both chances let letting him out at more pitches thrown and possibly. We starter in Utah and that. Rotation being -- thirty. Group is running a little bit. Is that a great baseball. Region are pitching him. What would be a hundred pitches in the game and you do it over. That week span. Logical -- What what did you think of that waited -- right there. Well but that's why am asking the question right now because I don't like Hendry did pretty well I don't think -- well hold on I don't think you want us to have the answer that. But no doubt it doesn't work that way you want or -- -- yet where you're you're good that we should know the answer before him every -- don't. -- right thing. That it contrary to -- that. I can't speak for them I can only say that we know the answer that's why I asked that because it seemed a little bit on it and now you're saying you're stretching about. Obviously he's gonna start correct. But I can't say that I think it did say that quite keep playing them at -- we're trying to stretch them out. I'd rather hear directly from. A Bobby is at the -- this is the parts you like there are you ready for us. I'm now for Mohegan sun's dinner with the big show todays question for Bobby Valentine comes from. Let me Hanson Lynn is from north -- went in Connecticut. And she wants to know given all the injuries. The win loss record in all the drama that has happened around the team this year do you regret returning to managing at all. Don't look at whether it's really -- -- -- like the figure all those questions out there but all I'm. Well I don't he could regret return -- Like his maturity you'd like you have than the Internet and I think that. You know misery it. It's something that people. You know runaway truck I think you learn from -- he'll learn from from challenges and learn from failures as well regular except that. You know this. What I chose Purdue Ian. I think it's been you know miserable. But I think it's also been part of -- -- -- It's interesting -- -- what -- it you. If you had to say something that you learned something that you've gotten out of this experience you called a miserable something something positive out of this miserable experience. And Tony twelve what is it. -- that I like I've obviously -- it. In the month of September here that. Passing things go badly is they've. They've gone and still has so many friend to reach out to me every day it. They had a friend -- -- -- seeing publicly he has done being taking vote -- photographs. I know brought them then you're on the -- and you know he's not running away from the French -- -- we established years and they -- so many people like that that it's really reassuring that like the good thing. Did you get a fair shake here do you believe do you believe it if you do all over again. Would you have done less compromising would you have done it more the way you wanted to do it or did you do with the way you wanted to do. I think that I try to be myself but I try to adapt to a shoot them in a unity culture that -- and foreign to me in. At Daytona and that the tour yen. I never saw where. You know right from the beginning. Because I didn't know everything there is the only Richmond in the beginning and they -- Understand. All of the intricacies of a situation. But when you have to listen to a lot of different voices. Should make it more difficult to do it the way you -- vision. I'm not sure we did that come from that then you try to take all the information. To give it what are your planning the game plan you have to get the scouts that makes -- in the -- -- in the medical and they are -- -- players that you mentioned. And then get a game plan together and you have the whole. -- and planned to go to -- we're situated taking in all the information and unfortunately. When you do it and why it's argued that the striker. We're the good information -- That's it that's it that's an interesting answer it makes sense to me I'm wondering if if just looking at it from your perspective. I don't know if you had this luxury if you had the luxury of maybe a couple more weeks before taking the job of figuring figuring out. Where the bodies are buried so to speak what the strengths of the organization are with the weaknesses of the organization are. Before deciding to take the job because I'll I'll I'll just guessing some of that stuff. Was sprung on you and there were some surprises that maybe you didn't think were there. Is that fair to say. Well. You know fighting commitment that it. You know blank told the thing you that is a situation in -- -- situation. Them. I don't see that go along the later probably could have been. A lot more recruit. You know put a big letters which -- -- I got out the other side of OK even though lane and led -- been wounded here and there. Bobby we will do this all over again next Wednesday look forward to it. I can't see beyond that we don't say anything about my -- Shanle and things that are are most important element to get a. Yeah I don't think we were attending to say anything about your -- when we were just. Trying to ask you a question get your. Take on stuff that have been on her arm -- And it's you know again I should I guess they should read the paper at least as someone. You know read it and say hey you know can you believe it. It was reported to like it at least correct if he were when they come around like. Not let that Bulls you know actually it's very -- bit of -- and say I am beer. -- disappointed. He and personally. Heard. That someone would actually report. At that was the day coming -- At 42 years that. To do something that perhaps so Little League. Proper in saint in waiting late on late plane to get there are no he played nine and he could have made it from every -- though Oakland in his own. I wanted to be there when we don't quit playing at what I promised them in to get better. Same -- another manager and being -- every day. Just about it improves. His work. On that man to man. When he says it all. Out breeder of one Embry. And the counselor reports that they're getting to work late I think it's. It it's just you were a. -- -- look forward to next Wednesday we'll talk to them. -- you -- about a Bobby Valentine. Interesting stuff there yes. He said. Here. A -- before. It's. 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