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[singaporesoxfan]

@Sean_McAdam: Breaking: Red Sox have hired John Farrell as manager, signing him to multi-year deal. Official announcement coming soon.

https://twitter.com/...855727617781760

Edited by singaporesoxfan, 20 October 2012 - 11:03 PM.

[Rough Carrigan]

And the compensation to the Blue Jays was . . . ?

[Corsi]

Roche:

Source: John Farrell is the new manager of the #RedSox. The deal could be announced tonight. No word on compensation

https://twitter.com/...856616621494273

[jon abbey]

Will Carroll ‏@injuryexpert

Four year deal for John Farrell to move to Red Sox. No word on compensation. Jays will move quickly to fill their managerial slot.

[SoxFanPJ]

They got their man. No it will be interesting to see what sort of staff he assembles.

There will be much gnashing of teeth I they gave up any quality prospect though.

[Corsi]

4-year deal, eh? They gave Francona a 3-year deal with an option when they originally signed him. Surprised they went to four.

[Corsi]

Source: #redsox agree to hire Farrell through 2015. Compensation will be announced in next couple days, but deal w/Farrell done.

https://twitter.com/...858173475819522

[Corsi]

If Speier is to be believed, it's a 3-year deal.

[SoxScout]

Roche on WBZ says an announcement coming in a few minutes.

[mabrowndog]

4-year deal, eh? They gave Francona a 3-year deal with an option when they originally signed him. Surprised they went to four.

Farrell had leverage and knows it. Francona had nothing whatsoever to bargain with. Farrell's got a prior track record with the club, one with some pretty impressive highs.

Edited by mabrowndog, 20 October 2012 - 10:29 PM.

[Jed Zeppelin]

I'm glad it's done. Last season's managerial "search" was a complete joke, and even if you don't like Farrell you have to appreciate that they acted liked real businessmen, targeted their man, and got it done quickly rather than fool around for too long and hire a joke manager.

Edited by Jed Zeppelin, 20 October 2012 - 10:32 PM.

[cahlton]

Yup, no freakshow this time around. The offseason officially starts today...ish.

[Corsi]

#RedSox announced the deal.

https://twitter.com/...859700617736192

[Ferm Sheller]

Why would they wait "a couple of days" to announce compensation?

Edited by Ferm Sheller, 20 October 2012 - 10:35 PM.

[nvalvo]

Why would they wait "a couple of days" to announce compensation?

Maybe Toronto gets to pick from a list?

[Corsi]

OFFICIAL: #RedSox will announce agreement to hire John Farrell as new manager later tonight. Compensation announced in next few days.

https://twitter.com/...860816386465793

[canderson]

Could compensation be related to draft picks?

[SoxScout]

Why would they wait "a couple of days" to announce compensation?

They are trying to locate Rubby De La Rosa's mango tree to notify him on the trade.

[shoebox91]

Sportscenter just announced as well.

[Ferm Sheller]

It better not be Rubby. This place will implode.

[Detts]

It better not be Rubby. This place will implode.

Or X, or Bradley, or Barnes, or Brentz (well, not everybody on Brentz, but I'll be breaking shit).

[SoxScout]

Source: In John Farrell trade, it appears one player will go in *each* direction. So #RedSox will get a player from #BlueJays too.

Source: Player going from #RedSox to #BlueJays was a major leaguer in 2012.

Now I'm nervous. Morosi reporting that.

Edited by SoxScout, 20 October 2012 - 10:51 PM.

[Laser Show]

Or X, or Bradley, or Barnes, or Brentz (well, not everybody on Brentz, but I'll be breaking shit).

I'll break shit if it's anything somewhat useful. Seriously, a 2-time champion GM cost Chris Carpenter. What's a manager with 2 years of sub-.500 ball going to get? It should be essentially nothing.

It'll be hilarious if they send Carpenter.

[Laser Show]

Now I'm nervous. Morosi reporting that.

[Ferm Sheller]

Now I'm nervous. Morosi reporting that.

Why though? I'm sure it's not Middlebrooks and their best prospects have never appeared in the majors.

[bosockboy]

Gotta be something like Sweeney or Aceves.

[NJ Fan]

Looking forward to a bit less off-the-field drama this winter. From everything I've read, this was a consensus move. I liked the other candidates FWIW.

[SoxScout]

jonmorosi: I'm told #BlueJays are getting an infielder. And no, not Will Middlebrooks.

Jose Iglesias?

Edited by SoxScout, 20 October 2012 - 11:01 PM.

[ScubaSteveAvery]

Nice knowing you Ciriaco.

[AimingForYoko]

Gotta be something like Sweeney or Aceves.

They can have him.

[Bigpupp]

Jose Iglesias?

My guess is De Jesus.

[bosockboy]

Aviles?

[Corsi]

I get a kick how he hears it's a player, then it's a Major Leaguer, then it's an infielder. Is Morosi playing 20 Questions with his source? Just tell him who the hell it is!

Edited by Corsi, 20 October 2012 - 11:03 PM.

[Ferm Sheller]

Jose Iglesias?

This exactly who I was thinking. Toronto needs help at SS and he's never going to hit enough to be a starter in Boston.

[Bob Montgomery's Helmet Hat]

I'm betting on Aviles

[Laser Show]

Jose Iglesias?

That was my thought. Maybe they like Xander at short now - I think Law tweeted something about him possibly sticking there a month or two ago.

If it's Iglesias, I hope we get something of value with Farrell.

[Gunfighter 09]

Now I'm nervous. Morosi reporting that.

RDLR faced exactly 4 MLB batters, only getting two out. Dont you have log a full inning for JP Morosi to consider you a major leaguer? Since we now have at least one clue, going through some possibilities, outside of pitchers:

The Jays are set at 3B, SS and C, so Lavarnway, WMB, Salty and Iglesias are probably staying. They certainly could use outfield depth, so the Sweeny possibility in the other thread makes sense. A little worse than that is that Kalish also makes some sense. I can't see Ciriaco or Gomez making sense.


EDIT- I forgot just how unwanted Yunel Escobar made himself at the end of last year in Toronto with the whole eyeback slur episode, Iglesias makes some sense after all. PR wise, the Jays could say they replaced a SS and Manager they no longer wanted with a top prospect.

Edited by Gunfighter 09, 20 October 2012 - 11:07 PM.

[Laser Show]

I'm amending my guess to Gomez.

[absintheofmalaise]

McAdam is on Sports Center now. He said that compensation is not finalized, but they are close enough to do the deal. He also said this was who Cherington wanted.

[ItOnceWasMyLife]

Well, they got the quick part, now just wait to see if it was painless. Happy with the quick.

And at this point, anyone other than Farrell would have been an obvious second choice and questions would have lingered. This is Ben's man. Time to sink or swim.

[TheYellowDart5]

Why would the Jays want Iglesias? They already have Adeiny Hechavarria to play SS if they decide to get rid of Yunel Escobar.

[Ferm Sheller]

Why would the Jays want Iglesias? They already have Adeiny Hechavarria to play SS if they decide to get rid of Yunel Escobar.

Depth. They'll likely trade Escobar.

[E5 Yaz]

DeJesus makes some sense

[singaporesoxfan]

According to Pete Abraham, the trade of players is required by MLB rules:

@PeteAbe: Per MLB rules, compensation has to come as a trade, player(s) for players(s). So there will some sort of two-way deal.

https://twitter.com/...867015316131840

Seems odd that you can't just trade a player for a manager, but guess that's the rules.

[Corsi]

Edes:

According to a baseball source, the Red Sox are not surrendering a top prospect as compensation for John Farrell.

https://twitter.com/...868893668073472

Edited by Corsi, 20 October 2012 - 11:10 PM.

[Corsi]

Source: Prospect to Toronto ":slighlty better" than Chris Carpenter, P who came to Sox in Epstein comp case. Sox will get back player.

https://twitter.com/...869285399281666

[Corsi]

Aviles to the Jays per Bradford

Edited by Corsi, 20 October 2012 - 11:12 PM.

[SoxScout]

GordonEdes: Source: Prospect to Toronto ":slighlty better" than Chris Carpenter, P who came to Sox in Epstein comp case. Sox will get back player.

[Corsi]

However, an industry source has informed WEEI.com’s Rob Bradford that the Red Sox will send infielder Mike Aviles to the Blue Jays. The Red Sox will receive a player or cash in return, as Major League Baseball rules require that a trade involving one player moving to a team involve either cash or a player going to the other party to the trade.

http://fullcount.wee...ell-as-manager/

[Ferm Sheller]

Aviles? Holy shit. I'll drive him up there myself (and hit Mints).