Sep 30, 2009 12:09 pm US/Eastern
Indians Fire Manager; Will John Farrell Take Over?
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John Farrell (file image)
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The Cleveland Indians fired manager Eric Wedge Wednesday in the final days of a terrible season.
There are reports that the Indians are interested in hiring Red Sox pitching coach John Farrell as his replacement.
Wedge guided the Indians to one playoff appearance in seven seasons, and this year the club fell out of contention early and is currently one game out of last place in the AL Central.
He will finish out the season as manager.
Cleveland's coaching staff has also been informed it will not be retained, but some of the staff could be rehired by the Indians' next manager.
Farrell has been mentioned as a candidate.
But, a
recent ESPN report said a clause in his Red Sox contract prevents him from taking a managing job before 2011.
Farrell was the Indians director for player development before coming to Boston in 2007.
He also lives in Cleveland in the offseason.
Two years ago, the Indians were one win away from a World Series trip, before losing the ALCS to the Red Sox in seven games.
The Indians fell to 81-81 in 2008, but were expected to bounce back and contend this season.
However, a slow start snowballed and by midseason the club traded defending Cy Young winner Cliff Lee to Philadelphia and All-Star catcher Victor Martinez to Boston to begin rebuilding again.
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