- The Boston Red Sox, on Tuesday, announced the hiring of their next manager, former Toronto Blue Jays skipper John Farrell. Farrell was the Red Sox pitching coach from 2007-2010, and a favorite amongst many of the players. He replaces Bobby Valentine, who only lasted one disastrous year, and made enemies with many of the team's longstanding stars, including David Ortiz, who Valentine took a parting shot at.
- Meanwhile, in Miami, the Marlins announced that they would be firing manager Ozzie Guillen. Guillen, who was suspended early in the season for comments about Fidel Castro, and has made waves many times in his managerial career which began with the White Sox, underachieved by only winning 69 games despite having the 7th biggest payroll in the Major Leagues. As of now, there is no reported replacement.
World Series Starts Tonight
- The San Francisco Giants and Detroit Tigers will begin the 2012 World Series tonight in San Francisco. Homefield advantage, which is decided during the All-Star game is definitely appropriate given that Giants ace Matt Cain was the winning pitcher for the NL, Verlander was the losing pitcher for the AL and Giants 3B Pablo Sandoval drove in 3 runs with a first inning triple (off of Verlander). One All-Star who will be missing from the World Series, however, is All-Star game MVP Melky Cabrera who was suspended for performance enhancing drugs soon after his All-Star appearance.
- Barry Zito, who has underachieved for most of his 7 year, $126 million deal but has played well this year, gets a chance for some redemption as he is slated to pitch Game One against Tigers ace Justin Verlander. Zito was left off of the Giants 2010 World Series team despite not being injured.
- The Tigers completed their sweep of the New York Yankees almost a week ago and are led by Triple Crown winner Miguel Cabrera and slugger Prince Fielder. The Tigers will also be well rested, having finished their ALCS round on Thursday as opposed to the, Giants who completed the NLCS only Monday.
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