For almost ten years I've managed to keep it a secret that John W. Henry is not the real owner of the Boston Red Sox.
The truth is that I've owned all of Henry's businesses and had the confidence in him to manage everything correctly... until last Friday.
On the Phone...
RN: Hello, JW, RN here. Can you stop by my office in a couple minutes?
JW: Can it wait a bit?... I'm watching the end of the soccer game.
RN: Buddy Boy, that really wasn't a request. Get your butt in my office now.
JW: OK, boss.
In the Office...
JW: You wanted to see me, boss?
RN: Sit down, JW. I need to hear what you're thinking about what went right this season, what went wrong, and, more importantly, what your thoughts are about next year.
JW: Boss, I don't know quite what to say. The season just ended two days ago and things are a bit raw for me right now. Its really hard for a fella to just stand by and let his manager and team fail while doing nothing to help. If you want the honest truth...
RN: JW, I don't want the honest truth. I just want to know what you think about next year.
JW: Boss, all through the season, and especially now, I'm getting the feeling that you don't want me back next year as the team owner. You never call, you nev....
RN: Rubbish! I don't blame you for the team's collapse in September. I have the utmost respect for what you've done in most of your time with me. I just want to know your plans for next year.
JW: Well, I think I know where we're going here. You need a new principal owner for the club. Its been very frustrating for me to just stand by and do nothing this year. Not everyone on the team, or you, get that. Maybe its time to get someone different to just stand by and do nothing to support the team. Maybe the team will understand that from a new person. In the past, everyone got it. Let's just end the charade and move forward.
RN: JW, don't be so hasty. Why don't you take the weekend to think about things and come back on Monday and quit then. I don't want the media to think that I fired you today... Monday will be soon enough. Then we'll put out a statement that fixes everything.
JW: I'm sensing you really don't think that everyone will know its a crock of crap, whether we do it today or next week?
RN: Monday is the perfect time, Buddy Boy!
JW: All things being equal, let's make the announcement today that I'm out. I never did like playing charades.
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