LL in New Haven, With Much The Same To Say

Larry Lucchino was in New Haven yesterday, and the first question asked of him was, "What the heck happened with Theo. He said these things happen all the time in baseball. Uh, hello Larry, Theo's bizarre departure and re-arrival is not "one of those things" that happen all the time. And when asked about the most pressing issue for the club right now, he said, without hesitation, Manny Ramirez. "We're not going to give Manny away for a box of doughnuts and a bag of baseballs." GOOD. Larry, if you had any balls, maybe the off-season would have been easier to take than it was. I suggest you keep a hold of your balls, because sooner or later, they'll come in handy. And you can quote me.