MLB: Five managers on the hot seat in 2016
By Tim Haberin
John Farrell (Boston Red Sox)
John Farrell just began his fourth season as Red Sox skipper, and in that span he’s experienced the complete spectrum of highs and lows. He won a World Series title in 2013, his first year at the helm, but sputtered to last place finishes in each of the following two campaigns.
Naturally, this season is a pivotal one for Farrell and the Sox, and at 6-6 through 12 games, it hasn’t exactly gotten off to an inspiring start. Boston starters have posted a 5.13 ERA thus far (23rd in the league), even after adding David Price in the offseason.
If the team doesn’t reverse its recent fortunes and make the postseason this year, it’s not unreasonable to think that new team president Dave Dombrowski might want to turn the page on Farrell and bring in his own guy.
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