Cash became friends with Farrell when Farrell served as the Red Sox pitching coach and Cash was a reserve catcher for the team.
The #Rays organization, players & fans wish a full & speedy recovery to @RedSox manager John Farrell. See you back on the field again soon!
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) August 14, 2015
When Cash was asked about his reaction to the news, he told reporters: "Yeah, I was a little stunned. ... I tried to call; [sent] him a text. Obviously, he's pretty well connected in this game.