Farrell declines Mariners interview
Though Red Sox pitching John Farrell was expected to be interviewed for the vacant Seattle managerial job, he has declined that offer, according to baseball sources.
Farrell did the same last offseason when the Pirates were interested in speaking with him about a job that eventually went to John Russell, citing loyalty to an organization with which he'd been for only one season.
But that doesn't mean the Sox might not lose a member of their staff to the Pacific Northwest. Bench coach Brad Mills interviewed with the Mariners today, and third base coach DeMarlo Hale is scheduled for his interview on Thursday.
The Sox appeared to be bringing back most of their staff -- with the exception of first base coach Luis Alicea, who was let go by the organization -- but could need to fill a hole in the coming weeks.
Update, 9:34 p.m.: The Red Sox have just sent out a statement from Farrell confirming that he has taken himself out of the running to be the new Seattle manager.
“I have withdrawn my name for consideration by the Seattle Mariners as they search for a new manager," Farrell said in the statement. I wish them well as they move forward. My decision is based on family reasons and being committed to the Red Sox Organization. The working relationship shared with Theo and Tito and the resources provided by John Henry, Tom Werner, and Larry Lucchino create a situation that is both challenging and rewarding.”
Given Tito's health issues year in and out, I get the feeling that he, Farrell, and the organization have a deal in place for Farrell to coach the team after Tito's current contract expires.
John Farrell is such a classy guy. I hope he stays in the Red Sox organization for a long time.
A true RED SOX persona!!!!!!!!!
Thank You, John!!
good man farrell! way to be a gentleman, this is one fan that is glad you will still be joining the team next season.
yayy. nice to see that there are some people that display team loyalty.
Good with the young pitchers and he's got manager written all over him. Hope the Sox just overpay him and give him the job when Francona is asked to retire for his health's sake.
good news.
Me too. John Farrell is a blessing to the team and the organization. And it's a fine thing that everybody involved knows it.
So refreshing to see someone involved with professional sports not whore out for the highest dollar. I'm an even bigger fan of John Farrell after this.
Not so altruistic a move by Farrell. Managing the M's is at best a back-breaker, at worst a career-killer. Despite having one of the best parks anywhere, and a decent revenue stream as a result, the Seattle organization is dysfunctional beyond belief. Mariners ownership is a joke and will walk all over a good man - and manager (Lou Piniella and Bob Melvin both learned this well). Just as Farrell knows the game on the field, he knows it off the field. And he knew he alone could never turn around such a sinking - and stinking - club as Seattle. He made the right call on this one.
DAVE YOU MIGHT BE STRECHTING A LITTLE BY IMPLYING THAT JOHN WILL WAIT FOR THE RED SOX JOB TO OPEN.. I THINK HE'S MORE OR LESS BEING PARTICULAR ON HIS CHOICES. BELIEVE ME WHEN THE RIGHT OFFER COMES AND IT WILL HE WILL TAKE IT, AND IT WILL BE BEFORE TITO'S CONTRACT IS SET TO EXPIRE.
Great news............hope to see you around for a very long time
John Farrell has both honor and respect for The Red Sox Organization, and to his co-workers. Simply put, it was the right thing to do. Brad Mills deserves a shot, his time has come. John Farrell has integrity, his day will come someday..and when it's time, he will be remembered as a baseball man that honors his contract, his team and co-workers. Does this sound like a tune a former Sox player could never sing?
If we lose DeMarlo Hale, count Red Sox out in 2009 as he makes runners score unlike all his predecessors who prefer runners stop at third for a chat.
John Farrell is the best pitching coach in Baseball, in my judgment. The work he performed with Beckett and Okijima in 2007 was the critical factor behind the Sox' winning the World Series that season.
I'm delighted to learn that he's staying with the club. Like the poster above, I also believe that Coach Farrell is the Sox' Manager-in-Waiting, which bodes well for the long-term prospects of our ballclub.
great news!
good....hes a great coach....deff. a future manager he has handled the Red Sox rotation very good
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