I honestly don't know how I feel about it. I'm happy we have a manager. I'm happy we have Farrell. I'm not really disappointed about losing Aviles. But I resent having to give him up for a mediocre manager.
But I'm glad it's over. On Sun, Oct 21, 2012 at 3:26 PM, Ray Daniel Salemi <[email protected] > wrote: > Well..Aviles was no Scutaro. > > > On Sun, Oct 21, 2012 at 3:26 PM, Dan DiBiase <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Forsooth. >> >> So another year where we dump out starting shortstop. >> >> Dan D >> Central NJ USA >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* Ray Daniel Salemi <[email protected]> >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Sent:* Sunday, October 21, 2012 2:41 PM >> *Subject:* Re: John Farrell Named Red Sox Manager >> >> Indeed. >> >> On Sun, Oct 21, 2012 at 2:12 PM, Tom Salemi <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Huh >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: "Red Sox Ticket Office" <[email protected]> >> Date: Oct 21, 2012 2:06 PM >> Subject: John Farrell Named Red Sox Manager >> To: <[email protected]> >> >> Click >> here<http://link.redsox.com/m/1/95601068/b29512-b37917c0-e484-421b-8e52-5b0a0a285206/11/173/de52b46c-f147-4624-a858-6b8ea5a53511>if >> you are having trouble viewing this message. >> >> Dear Season Ticket Holders, >> >> >> It is my great pleasure to let you know that John Farrell has >> officially been named the next manager of the Boston Red Sox. We are >> thrilled to welcome John back to the Red Sox family. Please see the release >> below with complete details. >> >> We will host a conference call with John and season ticket holders in >> the coming weeks so John can personally share his vision for leading this >> team. We will provide further information including the date and time for >> that call as soon as it is confirmed. >> >> We hope you are as excited as we are for the next chapter of Red Sox >> baseball. >> >> Best, >> >> Sam Kennedy >> >> Chief Operating Officer >> >> >> *RED SOX NAME JOHN FARRELL MANAGER* >> *Mike Aviles sent to Toronto; * >> *Red Sox receive right-hander David Carpenter* >> >> BOSTON, MA -- The Boston Red Sox today announced that they have >> acquired Manager John Farrell from the Toronto Blue Jays and agreed to a >> three-year contract that will run through 2015. As compensation to the >> Blue Jays, to whom Farrell was under contract through 2013, the Red Sox >> sent shortstop Mike Aviles and received in return right-handed pitcher >> David Carpenter. The Red Sox sought and received permission from Toronto >> to talk directly to Farrell and made the agreement late last night. >> >> Farrell, 50, was the Red Sox’ pitching coach from 2007-10, a period in >> which the staff held opponents to an American League-low .254 batting >> average and led the league in strikeouts (4,771). Farrell is the seventh >> manager in major league history acquired by one club while under contract >> to another. >> >> “I’m extremely excited to be returning to the Red Sox and to Boston,” >> said Farrell. “I love this organization. It’s a great franchise in a >> special city and region, with great fans, and we want nothing more than to >> reward their faith in us.” >> >> “We are thrilled to name John Farrell as our new manager,” said Executive >> Vice-President/General Manager Ben Cherington, who made the announcement. >> “John has been a major league pitcher, front office executive, coach, and >> manager. His broad set of experiences, and exceptional leadership skills, >> make him the ideal person to lead our team. I have known him in various >> capacities throughout my career, and I hold him in the highest regard as a >> baseball man and as a person.” >> >> Under Farrell, the Blue Jays finished 81-81 (.500) in 2011 and 73-89 >> (.451) in 2012. Prior to joining the Red Sox in 2007, Farrell spent five >> years as Director of Player Development for the Cleveland Indians >> (November, 2001-November, 2006). The Indians earned “Organization of the >> Year” honors in 2003 and 2004 from *USA Today’s Sports Weekly* and were >> named by *Baseball America* as the top farm system in 2003. >> >> “We met some outstanding managerial candidates in this process,” said Red >> Sox President/CEO Larry Lucchino. “John Farrell brings a unique blend of >> managerial experience, leadership and presence, pitching expertise, front >> office experience, and an established track record with many members of our >> uniformed staff and members of our front office. He will hit the ground >> running.” >> >> When Farrell was Boston’s pitching coach, right-hander Clay Buchholz and >> southpaw Jon Lester were All-Stars. In his first year with the Red Sox, >> the club won the 2007 World Series. They reached the postseason each of >> his first three seasons in Boston. >> >> Compensation to acquire a manager from another club has been required >> four times previously, and 52 years ago, two managers were traded for each >> other. In September, 2011, Miami acquired Ozzie Guillen and right-hander >> Ricardo Andres from the White Sox and sent right-hander Jhan Marinez and >> infielder Ozzie Martinez. In October, 2002, Tampa Bay acquired Lou >> Piniella and infielder Antonio Perez from Seattle and sent outfielder Randy >> Winn. In November, 1976, Pittsburgh acquired Chuck Tanner and cash from >> Oakland and sent catcher Manny Sanguillen. In November, 1967, the Mets >> acquired Gil Hodges from Washington and sent right-hander Bill Denehy and >> cash. During the 1960 season, managers Joe Gordon and Jimmy Dykes were >> swapped by Cleveland and Detroit, respectively. >> >> In Farrell’s first year as the Red Sox’ pitching coach, the staff led the >> American League with a 3.87 ERA (618 ER/1,438.2 IP). Red Sox pitchers also >> led the AL in strikeouts with 1,185 in 2008 and 1,207 in 2010. From >> 2007-10, hurlers posted the third-best ERA in the league, 4.11 (2,637 >> ER/5,778.1 IP). >> >> Aviles, 31, played 136 games for the Red Sox in 2012, primarily at >> shortstop (128 games). He hit .250 with 13 home runs and 60 RBI. >> >> Carpenter, 27, has struck out 60 in 60 innings over 67 career major >> league games, all in relief, with the Astros (2011-12) and Blue Jays >> (2012). He is 1-5 with one save and a 5.70 ERA (38 ER) in his big league >> career. >> >> The right-hander appeared in 33 major league games in 2012, including 30 >> with the Astros prior to being sent to the Blue Jays in a 10-player trade >> July 20. In 2012, he also pitched in 23 minor league games for Houston’s >> Triple-A club in Oklahoma City and Toronto’s Triple-A Las Vegas affiliate, >> posting a 1-1 record with four saves, a 3.08 ERA (9 ER/26.1 IP), with 25 >> strikeouts and only seven walks in 26.1 innings. >> >> He made his major league debut with the Astros in 2011, and was 1-3 with >> a 2.93 ERA (9 ER/27.2 IP) while striking out 29 in 27.2 innings in 34 >> outings. >> >> Originally a catcher, Carpenter converted to pitching mid-way through the >> 2008 season. 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