JOHN FARRELL RUMORS & GOSSIP
John Farrell Plans to Ease Andrew Bailey Back Into Full Workload After Closer is Called Up From Pawtucket (Video)
The Red Sox bullpen fell victim to the injury bug over the last few weeks, but it is on its way back to flourishing. Closer Andrew Bailey was activated off of the 15-day DL and Righty Jose De La Torres was optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket.
Bailey is 1-0 on the season with five saves and a 1.46 ERA. He has 20 strikeouts in 12 1/3 innings. The righty returns to the Sox’ bullpen for...
John Farrell Aware of David Ortiz Injury, Slugger Anticipates Return to Pre-Injury Form Soon (Video)
David Ortiz didn’t look like an injured man in the first inning of Tuesday’s Red Sox-Rays matchup. The slugger pulled a high inside fastball into the right field seats for a three-run homer, but ESPN.com reports that he has been battling a sore oblique muscle for the last few games. Ortiz says he should be feeling better and hitting again soon.
Red Sox manager John Farrell confirmed...
John Farrell more popular than Santa, Mother Teresa, among others
Who do you like more: Santa Claus or John Farrell? Well the results are in, and apparently more Massachusetts voters would choose the Sox skipper over jolly old St. Nick.
Every so often, Public Policy Polling, the company that does the approval rating polls for major political races, releases results for polls that are a bit more whimsical than politics. On Friday, Public Policy...
John Farrell Has Higher Approval Rating Than George Washington, Santa Claus, Mother Teresa, According to Recent Poll
In the grand scheme of things, this means absolutely nothing, except that John Farrell is doing a heck of a job as Red Sox manager.
Every so often, Public Policy Polling — a U.S. polling firm mostly known for putting out polls on key political races — releases some results that are fun for sports fans to take a look at. On Friday, the company tweeted that Farrell received a 1...
John Farrell has a lower disapproval rating in Boston than Mother Teresa and Santa Claus
The Boston Red Sox are 20-8 and on top of the baseball world after a disastrous 2012 season under Bobby Valentine. The team revamped themselves this offseason, and a new manager was brought in: former Boston pitching coach John Farrell. The Sox won their 20th game last season under Bobby Valentine on May 20th, and collapsed in the second half with a 26-50 record.
In Massachusetts...
Farrell upset by Buchholz allegations
Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell is upset by accusations pitcher Clay Buchholz was putting a foreign substance on the ball during Wednesday's victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.
Former major league pitcher Dirk Hayhurst, now a broadcast analyst for the Blue Jays, told Toronto radio station Sportsnet 590 The Fan on Thursday that Buchholz was ''absolutely''...
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Time for Farrell to Heed Walpole Joe's Advise
During the Red Sox epic World Series drought, one common theory was that the Red Sox didn't do the "little things." At no point during that period could the Sox be described as athletic. With few exceptions, the Red Sox didn't steal bases, they didn't hit and run, and they seldom bunted. While former Red Sox manager Joe Morgan notably had Spike Owen pinch hit...
Don Cherry Thinks Toronto Fans Are ‘Dummies’ for Booing John Farrell, Unhappy With Blue Jays’ Demeanor
Don Cherry is known for his hockey acumen, but the Hockey Night in Canada commentator is also very opinionated when it comes to baseball.
Cherry, who is a fan of the Toronto Blue Jays, happened to catch Friday night’s game against the Red Sox, and a few things stood out to him. Cherry not only disagreed with how the crowd treated Red Sox manager John Farrell is his return to Toronto...
Blue Jays fans boo Farrell in Toronto return
John Farrell had to fight through a crowd just to get to his own pregame news conference upon his return to Toronto as manager of the Boston Red Sox.
Five television cameras and a throng of more than 20 reporters were waiting outside the Red Sox clubhouse to speak to the man who gave up his job as the Blue Jays skipper and bolted to join their division rival.
''Is there...
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April 05, 2013
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Jays GM annoyed with Red Sox
Toronto GM Alex Anthopoulos is a little miffed with the Red Sox for what he called 'gamesmanship' during the John Farrell trade negotiations.
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