He may be a smart enough guy, but he also seems like a very boring guy. Someone here a while ago said he doesn't relate to the young guys on the team and he got ridiculed and I don't know if he's around anymore. But, you know what, he may have been right. Remember Tito and Pedroia playing cribbage before every game? Or, you'd see a picture of Tito lying in his back for exercise and Papi laughing at him. Lot of banter with Tito you never see with Farrell. How any of this affects managing a team and winning games is impossible to figure. But, I'm calling him no fun Farrrell from now on.I'm not screaming for Farrell to be replaced, and I won't be upset if he isn't, but at the same time I'm not sure why he deserves a full-throated campaign to be retained either.
He strikes me as a generally smart guy with many strengths and some notable weaknesses. Pretty much like every other manager who has compiled a mediocre overall record.
I understood those who were strongly advocating Francona being retained after 2011. He certainly had a track record that warranted that. Farrell? Eh, I suspect there are dozens of managers as good as him, some better, and of course some worse.
I wouldn't lay the majority of the team's recent poor performance at his feet, but if the FO decides that it's time for a shake up I understand that sentiment too.
In other words: meh, whatever.
Just thought that nobody ever questioned some of the tough guy managers like John McGraw, who were very successful. So, I could be full of shit.