Should the Red Sox’ sign-stealing scheme cost John Farrell his job?
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Agree that the Apple Watch thing should be the last straw for John Farrell? Further proof that he has no idea what’s going on in his own dugout. – Will B.
Nah. His status is going to be determined by how this team fares down the stretch and in the playoffs. I don’t know that he should feel great about that – Terry Francona’s Indians have won 13 in a row and may never lose again, and the Astros just added Justin Verlander – but that’s how it’s going to be. Just my hunch, but I think Farrell needs to win at least one round to come back next year. It won’t be easy.
But for all of the frustrations this season, they’ve been a resilient group, which was never more evident than during last night’s 19-inning win. That reflects on him just as much as the negative stuff does, to some degree.
As much as a good-sized segment of the fan base wants this to be the last straw in his tenure, I don’t see how it possibly can be. Dave Dombrowski laughed the whole thing off as gamesmanship, and even Farrell acknowledged they try to steal signs, just via the old-school ways.
Maybe it says something that the players and the assistant trainer did it without his knowledge, thus showing a perceived lack of respect, but I just think it means that Dustin Pedroia, Brock Holt, and Chris Young are strikingly inept criminals. If they’d been in Ocean’s 11, the movie would have been over in three minutes.
This isn’t a great look for Farrell and the Red Sox. But it’s not going to have an effect on his status as manager, nor should it. But what do you guys think? Should John Farrell pay the price for the Red Sox’ sign-stealing scheme? I’ll see you in the comments.
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