I agree - Farrell will be good for us however we should NOT have given up Aviles for him. We got yet another Carpenter pitcher in return (can you say Theo trade?) - I think someone in FO keeps thinking it's "THE" Carpenter rather than just another Carpenter.
On Sun, Oct 21, 2012 at 8:01 PM, Tom Salemi <[email protected]> wrote: > 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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