Another key component of the Boston Red Sox will be undergoing surgery in the coming weeks as skipper Terry Francona announced he will be undergoing to back surgery to repair a problem that’s been bothering him since May.
Will you go to any Arizona Fall League games?
I don’t think so. I need to probably have some back surgery so I can stand a little straighter. I’ve had this since May. I’ll go the next couple of days to get it figured out and then we’ll get it done so I can feel a little bit better.
What is your specific back problem?
I’m not sure, to be honest with you. We’ll go get that figured out and get that started so you can have a little bit of an off-season, we’re not rehabbing, but I’m on my way over there in a few minutes to get some evaluations.
On future managerial career considering your own accomplishments and health problems
Have I given it some thought? Yeah. If there comes a time where I don’t feel like I can do my job appropriately, I won’t do it. This job takes an unbelievable amount – sometimes almost sucks the life out of you. Again, you need to be careful the day after the season’s over, especially when you’ve been sick and you don’t feel good. You’re at the bottom of the energy, and I try real hard every winter to make sure when I come to Spring Training I can do my job because I owe that to the players and to the organization because it does take it out of you, this place more than any other place I’ve seen. And I do have some health issues, there’s no getting around it. So I need to go get checked and get some of that fixed, but if there’s ever a day where I don’t feel like I can do my job, I won’t do it.
You can see the full transcript of the press conference with Terry Francona by heading over to WEEI.com.
