Now to disprove that moniker.

Since 2003:

BJ 803-816, .496
RS 908-712, .560

BJ’s are potentially headed in the right direction, but its been a long time since they’ve had anything resembling a consistent pitching staff. Yes, the Red Sox staff has been abysmal for the past 13 months. But overall, they have a far better track record than that of the BJ’s. And given that Lester and Buchholz are still young, Lackey will finally be healthy, depth with Morales & Doubrant, approaching prospects in Barnes, De la Rosa and Webster and the Red Sox mammoth payroll flexibility – well, you can choose Joey Bats all you want. But pitching wins titles and now even Romero is a big ol’ question mark.

Nuff said.

There isn’t a snowflakes chance in hell that the RS are giving anything special up if the get Farrell. And, as was pointed out, if the rumors are true that Farrell’s leadership qualities are lacking he’s not the guy to be in charge of these jar heads in Boston anyway.

The RS need an established manager that can get these guys in the boat and rowing in the same direction. It should be easier next season because some of the higher profile mutineers have been jettisoned. If they go with a younger and or less experienced guy he better have a strong personality,

Also, this season had WAY more to do with injuries to just Buatista. The starting rotation was decimated. Only Romero and Alvarez threw the whole season. Tommy John Surgery claimed Hutchison & Drabek, an oblique took Morrow away for months, and the replacement number 5 guy was basically long relief from the BP (a BP which had its own injury issues: Perez TJS, Frazor’s neck, and so on). On top of that, Lind’s back, Cooper’s back, Lawrie’s oblique, Arencebia’s broken hand, Rasmus’s groin, Johnson’s groin, AND Bautista’s wrist. I’m not even mentioning Litsch & McGowan: they never made it put of ST. They were just doomed once that bill got paid.

ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!!

I’d like to see an interview process take place with a decent array of candidates. Also, I can’t for the life of me understand why Arnie Beyeler hasn’t been included in the list of prospective candidates. He DESERVES an interview.

If Toronto was bold enough to ask for Buchholz or Pedroia, then the Red Sox would almost certainly end any possibility of hiring Farrell right there and then.

In other words, you are fantasizing.

Did anyone on Yawkey Way look at what transpired in Toronto

Ricky Romero went from a CY caliber season to godawful, almost every pitching prospect got hurt, and the best slugger in the game the last two years only played 92 games. Which of those is Farrell’s fault?