I hate the Red Sox. I always have and I always will.<\/p>\n
I will never forgive them for the death of my boy.<\/p>\n
Well, they didn’t kill any boy I know, but I did sound a bit Kirk-esque in my announcement that I hated the Red Sox.<\/p>\n
In all seriousness, I have to give credit where it is due. The Red Sox, from an HR perspective, turned there ship around very quickly by doing some smart moves:<\/p>\n
1. They rid the team of malcontents (Josh Beckett, Alfredo Aceves)<\/p>\n
2. They rid the team of bad contracts and bad fits (Beckett, Crawford, Gonzalez)<\/p>\n
3. After ridding the team of people, they changed the system by firing the manager<\/p>\n
4. They brought in a leader who had success with a team before in John Farrell<\/p>\n
5. They brought in likable players and fun back to the clubhouse<\/p>\n
For a Yankee fan, it has been difficult to see this happen, but you have to give the entire organization props; they changed the demeanor of the team and the clubhouse to reflect a more professional (sans the beards) team that was likable.<\/p>\n
Build a likable team, and you will see success, just like the Red Sox.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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