Good news for Red Sox Nation and the pitchers in the Red Sox organization. Pitching guru John Farrell has decided to stay with the Red Sox after flirting with the idea of becoming the Pittsburgh Pirates manager.
Farrell, the Boston pitching coach who probably is — or was — high on Pirates general manager Neal Huntington’s interview list, is said to be strongly leaning toward remaining with the Red Sox.
Farrell, who succeeded Huntington as Cleveland’s minor-league director six years ago, joined the Red Sox just last winter, and it’s believed he would prefer to stay in Boston rather than leave after one season. The Red Sox, who paid Farrell an estimated $350,000 in 2007, want him to stay and might sweeten his salary as an incentive.
We all know how highly Curt Schilling and other pitchers spoke of him throughout the season. This will only help the Red Sox pitchers become even better than they were this season.
