I've been pushing back on many of what I feel are dumb kneejerk anti-Farrell posts but this seems pretty right on to me. I mean it isn't like those guys are lights out but they are better options than keeping Ziegler in there.Z has a pretty big split and Farrell knew that there were a string of lefties coming up later in the inning. He could have had Abad or Ross warming as soon as the first guy got on - not necessarily with the intent of pulling him right away, but certainly at least in time for Ellsbury should it come to that. But he does not like to play matchups with this 8th inning guy.
I doubt getting rid of Farrell does anything but it's getting to the point that they may end up doing it.