What John Farrell would cost Boston

Lackey and (or) Bard. Straight up.

The Toronto media has gone a bit crazy over this one...last night, there was the suggestion that the Jays should try to get Pedroia....as much as I'd love to see him in T.O., Boston management isn't that stupid (or desperate).

I'm still not sure what the media love affair is with Farrell. I would rather get someone like Dave Martinez or Sandy Alamar Jr. But if the plan is this big youth movement why not promote the manager from Pawtuckett as he already knows these guys and they played well for him.

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Originally posted 08:35 AM ET  10.05 by nedkelly

The Toronto media has gone a bit crazy over this one...last night, there was the suggestion that the Jays should try to get Pedroia....as much as I'd love to see him in T.O., Boston management isn't that stupid (or desperate).

It shows how little the media up there knows about baseball.

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Originally posted 08:35 AM ET  10.05 by Mongo Alex

I'm still not sure what the media love affair is with Farrell. I would rather get someone like Dave Martinez or Sandy Alamar Jr. But if the plan is this big youth movement why not promote the manager from Pawtuckett as he already knows these guys and they played well for him.

Totally agree. What has John Farrell done in his managing career that makes him a desired commodity?

I don't want the Sox to give the Blue Jays anything, just get a different manager

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Originally posted 08:35 AM ET  10.05 by nedkelly

Boston management isn't that stupid (or desperate).

Um...this is a team that fired Terry Francona and replaced him with Bobby Valentine. They are that stupid.

If they want Farrell, take him. He's done JS for the Jays. At the very least, it was expected that pitching would be improved under him. Ricky Romero went from a potential ace to a joke. Bullpen is still terrible (blame on that is shared by both JF and AA). He isn't getting anything out of the young guys (Lawrie, Rasmus, Arencibia all took steps backwards this year). This was the worst season in Blue Jays history, even taking into account all the injuries.

This is going to be interesting.
After the Theo "compensation" fiasco, let's see if Sox managment learned anything.
Farrell may be worth a lesser rated minor leaguer or two, but nothing of real value.
If they can't strike a deal, then an option is to find a place-holder for a year until Farrell becomes available. Question is, who would take the job under those circumstances for just a year--Variteck?

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Originally posted 09:03 AM ET  10.05 by Catwoman

If it's going to cost Boston too much, they have to have a runner-up or two. No way Pedroia goes to Toronto in exchange.

Hello Kitty!

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Originally posted 09:05 AM ET  10.05 by SportsFun

This is going to be interesting.After the Theo "compensation" fiasco, let's see if Sox managment learned anything.Farrell may be worth a lesser rated minor leaguer or two, but nothing of real value.If they can't strike a deal, then an option is to find a place-holder for a year until Farrell becomes available. Question is, who would take the job under those circumstances for just a year--Variteck?

Nobody takes the Red Sox job for a year. For that they might as well have kept Bobby.

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Originally posted 09:05 AM ET  10.05 by TRUTH3.0

He is NOT Bobby Valentine or Terry Francona

Your right, he's never been to , or won a World Series.

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Originally posted 08:53 AM ET  10.05 by jnorman41

Totally agree. What has John Farrell done in his managing career that makes him a desired commodity?

Just this yearOmar Visquel made a few comments that this guy can't manage and the players constantly make the same mistakes.

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Originally posted 09:19 AM ET  10.05 by TRUTH3.0

Omar has alzheimer's

Omar contributed eff all towards helping the young guys progress, which is what he was there for this year. I'm assuming Escobar's eye black was aimed at him.