tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post9133943724796092126..comments2023-12-15T07:22:02.492-05:00Comments on The Tao of Stieb: In AA we trust, stillTao of Stiebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-5662833369510696142011-11-08T03:56:23.053-05:002011-11-08T03:56:23.053-05:00Very worthwhile data, thank you for your article.Very worthwhile data, thank you for your article.your sexualhttp://www.jdzsb.net/by-internet/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-78261842204021434902010-10-24T21:59:47.489-04:002010-10-24T21:59:47.489-04:00John Henry, owner of the Sox, has apparently confi...John Henry, owner of the Sox, has apparently confirmed it.<br /><br />http://www.weei.com/sports/boston/this-just-in/2147332/henry-confirms-farrell-heading-jays<br /><br />glad to start the new era.MJKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16655511182506995468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-29155774129917228552010-10-24T18:44:15.649-04:002010-10-24T18:44:15.649-04:00Considered a progressive thinker was all I needed ...Considered a progressive thinker was all I needed to read.<br />Definetly more excited if this is the case.PWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-20388641956959944672010-10-24T16:06:41.234-04:002010-10-24T16:06:41.234-04:00Not a bad choice at all, process notwithstanding. ...Not a bad choice at all, process notwithstanding. I'd been hearing Farrell's name as a top future managerial candidate for at least two seasons now.<br />I think this article is free - here's a link to an interview Farrell gave to David Laurila of Baseball Prospectus in 2007 - http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=6996<br /><br />This past June, Farrell also made John Perrotto's list of top ten managerial candidates who have yet to manage.<br />John Farrell<br />Age: 47<br />Current Position: Red Sox pitching coach.<br />Background: Farrell pitched in the major leagues for eight seasons from 1987-96 with the Indians, Angels, and Tigers. He spent five seasons as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Oklahoma State, his alma mater, from 1997-2001. Farrell returned to professional baseball in 2002 as the Indians' player development director before joining the Red Sox as their pitching coach in 2007.<br />Why He is Qualified: Farrell has a wealth of experience, both on the field and in the front office, and is considered one of the game's progressive thinkers. He is also able to adeptly handle all the media attention that comes from being the Red Sox' pitching coach, something that would serve him well as a manager.@RAWagmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-23238045943580286832010-10-24T13:10:21.348-04:002010-10-24T13:10:21.348-04:00I think you'll like Farrell. He's very art...I think you'll like Farrell. He's very articulate and has skillfully navigated some tricky personnel issues, like Dice K. Dice K would kvetch to the Japanese media (like that wouldn't get back to the Sox!) and Farrell was given the chore of responding to his comments. Farrell did a good job of making the organization look OK without throwing Dice K under the bus. <br /><br />In short, my impression of Farrell as a "manager of men" is quite good. He was always willing to take the tough questions and he was always diplomatic. He would acknowledge problems rather than run away from them. But, he gave the impression of being supportive of his players no matter what. Congrats, Blue Jays!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-2376945978069545652010-10-24T11:21:08.237-04:002010-10-24T11:21:08.237-04:00it's just intuitively hard to accept that a la...it's just intuitively hard to accept that a lack of managerial experience <i>at any level</i> won't be a handicap, at some point in some way.<br /><br />that said, experienced major league managers almost always come with the baggage of having been fired for losing. i don't want someone who has been sitting around stewing over his losing seasons for 3 years managing the team. a truly blank slate is both unnerving and promising, but Farrell will be judged on his accomplishments with this team, and not what he did elsewhere.<br /><br />ultimately if this team succeeds it will be because AA brings in good pieces, not because Farrell manages them well.MJKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16655511182506995468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-73443381961092844902010-10-24T11:15:14.609-04:002010-10-24T11:15:14.609-04:00I don't think Bud Black had anything to do wit...I don't think Bud Black had anything to do with Farrell, though. He had a clause in his contract that prevented him from interviewing for managerial positions before this year, and Boston people already had him set up to replace Francona someday - people knew he was going to manage someday, he just wasn't allowed to until now.Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11878921441543129555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-63949274827645295362010-10-24T09:57:23.298-04:002010-10-24T09:57:23.298-04:00If Farrell is the guy, then it may be a great choi...If Farrell is the guy, then it may be a great choice. It's funny how baseball runs in cycles. Bud Black's success in San Diego this year leads to pitching coaches getting more juice in consideration.<br /><br />And it won't hurt at all for Farrell to know the Red Sox very well when the Blue Jays face them. Cool choice.William J. Taskerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02313204947130235560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-88646562724429482032010-10-24T08:35:59.345-04:002010-10-24T08:35:59.345-04:00Of course Butter was in it. The commenting from W...Of course Butter was in it. The commenting from WEEI served their own purposes, certainly. <br />Wait for the news conference on Monday, and listen carefully to what was important to AA and the new manager.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-7077741364421383552010-10-24T01:30:05.342-04:002010-10-24T01:30:05.342-04:00I think the actual managing part of a game is some...I think the actual managing part of a game is somewhat overrated. You can be pretty horrible at tactics, like Joe Girardi or Bruce Bochy, and still win the World Series, if you get the best out of your players. Red Sox pitchers have been a big fan of Farrell, so I think he is a good candidate from the "getting along with players and communicating" perspective.Steve G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12021363760202667755noreply@blogger.com