The other article contended that the Sox feel they should win in 2012 or 2013.  
By 2014, it may be time for a rebuilding kind of manager, so why have a longer 
contract?

On Dec 1, 2011, at 8:20 AM, Tom Salemi <[email protected]> wrote:

> Yeah, I was thinking of adding that conspiracy theory, but that strikes me as 
> bogus ... that they would hire Valentine as a placeholder.
> 
> That said I'm sure it entered into the discussion.
> 
> I think it's more likely that Valentine really didn't have any leverage if he 
> wanted to manage again and manage a good team.
> 
> 
> On Thu, Dec 1, 2011 at 11:09 AM, Dan DiBiase <[email protected]> wrote:
> Ken Rosenthal just tweeted that John Farrel's contract with the Blue Jays 
> runs another 2 years.
> 
> Just sayin'...
> 
> Dan D
> Central NJ USA
> 
> From: Tom Salemi <[email protected]>
> To: [email protected] 
> Sent: Thursday, December 1, 2011 10:57 AM
> Subject: Re: Bobby V Contract
> 
> Maybe, but Valentine is a wildcard. I think the two years might help him 
> behave.
> 
> For what it's worth, I'm on board. He's my manager and i'm behind him. I'm 
> not sure what to make of all the St. Bobby stories like the one in the Globe 
> today. On one hand, he seems compulsive with his giving which is a wonderful 
> thing, but it's still a compulsion. On the other hand, I gotta admire him for 
> what he does AND I appreciate a manager who does seem to have a live outside 
> the clubhouse.
> 
> 
> 
> On Thu, Dec 1, 2011 at 10:47 AM, Dan DiBiase <[email protected]> wrote:
> Jon Heyman reporting it's a 2-year deal. Does that seem strange? Would have 
> thought minimum 3 years.
> 
> Dan D
> Central NJ USA
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