It Never Ends.

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Francona did an interview with ESPN radio this morning wherein he essentially accused his pitchers of being alcoholics and himself of being their enabler.

"I think if a guy wants a beer, he can probably get one. You know, it's kind of the old rule ... If your coach in football says no hard liquor on the plane -- I mean, you serve beer and wine -- somebody's going to sneak liquor on the plane. If you furnish a little bit, it almost keeps it to a minimum."

Oy.

Though, the idea that some of them might be barely functional alcoholics does make sense.