Report: John Farrell Offered Toronto Job

by Marc Lancaster

Filed under: Blue Jays, Red Sox

The Blue Jays have known for some time know that they'd need a new manager to replace Cito Gaston this winter, and the search process has been exhaustive, by all accounts.

General manager Alex Anthopoulos has talked to more than a dozen candidates for the position, some merely by phone and others more extensively, and it appears he has made his choice -- Red Sox pitching coach John Farrell.

CSN New England's Sean McAdam cited "multiple sources" Friday night in reporting that Farrell has been offered the job.

According to various reports, numerous candidates have been told within the last few days that they're out of the running, including a couple of the presumed finalists. McAdam reported Friday that Sandy Alomar Jr. and Red Sox bench coach DeMarlo Hale have been informed they won't get the job. Blue Jays third base coach Brian Butterfield was the only other known candidate still in the mix.

 

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