Blue Jays trade manager John Farrell to Red Sox

By Jimmy Golen

Associated Press

Published: Sunday, Oct. 21 2012 1:00 p.m. MDT

FILE - This 2010, file photo shows Boston Red Sox pitching coach John Farrell. The Red Sox are preparing to announce that John Farrell will be their new manager, according to a baseball official with knowledge of the deal to bring the former Boston pitching coach back one year after the ballclub first tried to give him the top job. The announcement was delayed by the unusual logistics of hiring a manager under contract with another team, the official said, speaking on the condition of anonymity because the final procedural steps had not been cleared. But the three-year deal to replace Bobby Valentine could be announced as soon as Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012 the official said.

Nati Harnik, File, Associated Press

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Summary

The Boston Red Sox have hired John Farrell to be their new manager.

BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox have hired John Farrell to be their new manager.

The Red Sox obtained the rights to their former pitching coach by trading infielder Mike Aviles to the Blue Jays. Farrell had been the Toronto manager the past two seasons, posting a 154-170 record with two fourth-place finishes.

Boston wanted Farrell a year ago, when the ballclub let Terry Francona go after an unprecedented September collapse. But Toronto wanted too much in return.

But after Bobby Valentine led the Red Sox to a last-place finish, they pursued Farrell again. This time, the teams agreed on Aviles, who hit .250 with 13 homers and 60 RBIs last season.

The Red Sox will get right-hander David Carpenter as part of the deal.

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