Bleacher Report · Oct 11, 2017
John Farrell Fired by Boston Red Sox After 5th Season
Manager John Farrell led the Boston Red Sox to the 2013 World Series title, but that didn't buy him enough job security to get to the 2018 season.
Boston fired Farrell on Wednesday, two days after the Houston Astros eliminated it from the playoffs in four games.
This comes after Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports suggested in May that Farrell was potentially on the hot seat. The Red Sox boasted a winning record at the time but were still just in third place in the American League East. The fact Farrell was on the hot seat despite a solid record in the early going was a testament to how high expectations were, especially after Boston traded for ace Chris Sale during the offseason.