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The Real D Guar
The Great John Farrell War, begun it has. Someone wake me when he manages a team to a winning record.
Phillies_Aces35
With that injury depleted rotation? I’d wish anyone the best of luck.
Lunchbox45
guess you were sleeping during baseball 101
vtadave
Somebody wake me when he’s given a competitive roster.
Lunchbox45
he still makes questionable pre game/in game decisions.
but he’s really good with the media and handling of the players, for the most part. and at the very least he knows hes not perfect and tries to work on things as he goes along.
Jaysfan724
…that isn’t injured all at once (Bautista, Lawrie, Arencibia, Escobar, most recently Rasmus and Morrow) or underperforming (Romero, Escobar, Johnson, Alvarez). In what was originally supposed to be a promising year turned into disaster in a mere 2 and a half months. It’s not solely Farrell’s fault he’s out there working with a AAA lineup right now.
Lunchbox45
he was, its on the dl
rainyperez
Kent’s a HOF and one of the most productive 2B of all time. Keep in mind he played in AT&T, Dodger Stadium, and Candlestick.
He might not be 1st ballot but I think he gets in eventually.
vtadave
Yeah, I wouldn’t use the word “borderline” there at all. To me he’s an easy first ballot guy.
rainyperez
Yeah it would only be true if it weren’t for the competition he’ll be facing. It all depends if the voters keep the steroid era players out or not.
start_wearing_purple
I actually haven’t been really clear why people have been thinking that the Dodgers trade meant Ortiz would be a guaranteed goner. They don’t have to worry about paying his salary and frankly it makes him the uncontested team leader. Also if there’s a single bulletproof player on the Red Sox at the moment, it’s Big Papi.
I’d be very pleased to see him back and honestly very happy if he retires wearing the Red Sox uniform.
start_wearing_purple
Translation: Roger Clemens quietly announces he’s available for a publicity stunt.
Lunchbox45
and kids birthday parties
start_wearing_purple
Bonus points for the excellent zinger.
Jim McGrath
Given the choice of people that might make a good manager is the son of a great college coach at the Univ. of Maine and former Yankee executive Jack Butterfield–currently a coach with the Jays, Brian Butterfield.
I like Farrell but I think Butterfield has the makings of a fine manager for the Sox. I just wouldn’t pay the compensation to get Farrell.