The Art of a Failed Mound Visit

I want to preface this blog by saying I think John Farrell is a great pitching coach, and could easily be a successful manager, but?.. Sunday night, Sox are winning big. Lester seems to be struggling through the 5th inning, especially after giving up a soft chopper down the third base line to Derek Jeter. Bases now loaded with Bobby Abreau coming up. But wait, John Farrell steps out of the dugout to talk to his left hander. It must have been a great pep talk, because Lester went ahead and walked in a run with 5 pitches. What could he have possibly said to mess up his control that bad? Hold that thought? Monday night, Sox are down one, looking to escape a big inning. The Halos have men on first and third, I believe, and Dice-K is starting to get rocked. The righty Justin Masterson is warming in the pen, but instead of Tito making his way out to replace the Dice Man, its Farrell again. Pacing towards the mound to 'settle his pitcher down'? Three pitches later, T...