I would have resented sending Toronto a dozen Dunkin Donuts. Seems wrong.
But I'm glad they resolved it quickly. On Sun, Oct 21, 2012 at 8:21 PM, Ray Daniel Salemi <[email protected] > wrote: > Aviles? There are at least 20 Aviles's out there. > > > On Sun, Oct 21, 2012 at 7:04 PM, Larry Rupp <[email protected]> wrote: > >> 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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