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John Farrell, PC, Boston Red SoxHot off the Wire Fantasy Sports NewsIndians | Farrell not a candidate for managerial position Updating previous reports, ESPN.com reports Boston Red Sox pitching coach John Farrell has pulled out of the running for the Cleveland Indians' managerial position in 2010, according to ESPN.com's Buster Olney. Red Sox | Farrell expected to stay Adam Kilgore and Peter Abraham, of The Boston Globe, report Boston Red Sox pitching coach John Farrell is expected to remain with the team in 2010, despite being considered for the managerial position with the Cleveland Indians. Indians | Receive permission to interview Farrell Paul Hoynes, of The Cleveland Plain Dealer, reports the Cleveland Indians have received permission to speak with Boston Red Sox pitching coach John Farrell regarding their open managerial position. Indians | Farrell removes name from list SI.com's Jon Heyman reports Boston Red Sox pitching coach John Farrell, who was a favorite to take over as manager for the Cleveland Indians, is staying in Boston. An Indians source said the team was stunned to hear this. Red Sox | Farrell will not manage in 2010 Ken Rosenthal, of FOXSports.com, reports Boston Red Sox pitching coach John Farrell will not be the manager of the Cleveland Indians if they fire manager Eric Wedge this offseason. Farrell's contract says he cannot accept an outside managerial position until after the 2010 season, according to major league sources. Indians | Possible candidates for managerial position emerging Larry Stone, of The Seattle Times, reports Boston Red Sox pitching coach John Farrell and free-agent manager Mike Hargrove (Mariners) are both being listed as potential candidates to manage for the Cleveland Indians should they dismiss manager Eric Wedge in the offseason. Red Sox | Plans to monitor Papelbon Amalie Benjamin, of The Boston Globe, reports the Boston Red Sox will have a specific plan with SP Jonathan Papelbon, "monitoring where he doesn't become so predictable," according to pitching coach John Farrell. Papelbon showed an overreliance on his fastball at times last season, which hitters were able to sit on. Red Sox | Francona to manage AL All-Star team The Associated Press reports Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona will manage the 2008 American League All-Star team. Members of the Red Sox staff that will join him will be Luis Alicea, John Farrell, DeMarlo Hale, Dave Magadan, Brad Mills and Gary Tuck. Pirates | Farrell not interested in Pittsburgh job The Associated Press reports Boston Red Sox pitching coach John Farrell has taken himself out of the running for the vacant managerial position for the Pittsburgh Pirates. "While I do have aspirations to manage in the major leagues in the future," Farrell said in a statement, "I have declined the opportunity to interview for the position of Pittsburgh Pirates manager. I look forward to contributing to and competing for another World Series title here in Boston." Red Sox | Farrell to stay with club Gordon Edes, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox pitching coach John Farrell has turned a chance to pursue the Pittsburgh Pirates manager's job in order to remain with the Red Sox. |