John Farrell Should Be Fired, and here’s why

Photo Credit: Rick Osentoski – USA Today

The Boston Red Sox have had two of the worst finishes in back-to-back seasons, finishing in last place in both 2014 and 2015. The last time the Red Sox finished in last place two years in a row was 1929 and 1930.

According to baseballreference.com, the Red Sox have finished in last place just four times since 1930, once under Bobby Valentine in 2012, once under Butch Hobson in 1992 and twice under John Farrell.

As everyone knows, the Sox were a vastly improved team over the last month and a half of 2015 under Torey Lovullo, who took over when Farrell was diagnosed with and underwent treatment for cancer.

After treatment for his cancer, Farrell was brought back as Manager despite his team’s terrible performance with him managing. Many people, myself included, felt that Farrell would not have been back this year if he had not become ill.

Now, a month before the season is scheduled to start, Farrell is reported to have been in a relationship with a reporter covering his team in what appears to be a clear conflict of interest.

If such a relationship exists or existed, Farrell should be given his walking papers. The Red Sox have bent over backwards for John Farrell and have been more than fair in their treatment of him.

There is a young talented team down there in Fort Myers just waiting to have a great season. They don’t need the distraction this ‘affair’ will generate. It isn’t as if they have to look far for a replacement. The best manager they have had since Terry Francona is sitting right there as the bench coach.

The Sox should take action quickly to get this matter out of the way so Torey Lovullo can get this team on an even keel before the real games begin.