The new pitching coach for the Red Sox, according to Peter Gammons (you go, old boy!), is Cleveland’s John Farrell.
(10/09) Boston is going after Indians farm director John Farrell — who is very close to both Terry Francona and farm director Mike Hazen — to be their pitching coach. Farrell is considered one of the top candidates for the next available GM job, which is a consideration.
(10/12) I’m not big on coaches changing teams, but Boston’s hiring of John Farrell as pitching coach is one of those moves that could change the franchise. Farrell eventually will be a general manager, somewhere, and the Red Sox’s 2007 season will depend greatly on the development of Josh Beckett, Jonathan Papelbon, Craig Hansen, Manny Delcarmen, Edgar Martinez and, in time, Clay Buchholz, Kris Johnson, Bryce Cox, Justin Masterson and others. In the last eight months, Boston has raided the Cleveland developmental organization for Farrell and farm director Mike Hazen.
Sounds like we’ve picked up a great pitching coach. Now let’s solve hitting coach for Papa Jack, first base (Bill Hatteberg deciding if he wants to manage in the minors), and bullpen coach.