Red Sox News & Links: So Long, Tito

Terry Francona’s career as a manager is all but over. With his health problems, he’s decided to step away from the game as the grind of a 162 game season is just too much. With the manager’s career winding down, let’s read some stories about the man at the helm for the 2004 World Series. (Pete Abraham, Boston Globe)

Sam Fuld has emerged as a candidate to take over the Red Sox baseball operations department. He currently works for the Phillies under Dave Dombrowski, and also played several years in the major leagues. He’s from the area, and might just be a great fit to take over the front office. (Darren Hartwell, NBC Sports)

At last night’s game, the Red Sox honored some prospects as internal…