![According to the Boston Globe, team sources "expressed concern that [Terry] Francona's performance may have been affected by the use of pain medication." The Globe released a 2,500-word, front-page article reporting on what went wrong during the Red Sox's September collapse. When asked if he was "distracted," Francona told the paper: "It makes me angry that people say these things because I've busted my (butt) to be the best manager I can be. I wasn't terribly successful this year, but I worked harder and spent more time at the ballpark this year than I ever did." (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)](https://twt-thumbs.washtimes.com/media/image/2011/10/12/red-sox-collapse-base_hasc1_s878x597.jpg?0907781ebd4a58dd8910047230bfcb10b34c62d2)
According to the Boston Globe, team sources "expressed concern that [Terry] Francona's performance may have been affected by the use of pain medication." The Globe released a 2,500-word, front-page article reporting on what went wrong during the Red Sox's September collapse. When asked if he was "distracted," Francona told the paper: "It makes me angry that people say these things because I've busted my (butt) to be the best manager I can be. I wasn't terribly successful this year, but I worked harder and spent more time at the ballpark this year than I ever did." (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
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