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Boston Red Sox pick up John Farrell's 2018 contract option

By The Sports Xchange
Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell during batting practice before facing the Cleveland Indians in game 2 of the American League Division Series at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio on October 7, 2016. Photo by Kyle Lanzer/UPI
1 of 3 | Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell during batting practice before facing the Cleveland Indians in game 2 of the American League Division Series at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio on October 7, 2016. Photo by Kyle Lanzer/UPI | License Photo

John Farrell's seat became a little less hot on Monday.

The Boston Red Sox picked up the 2018 contract option on Farrell, who managed the team to a 2013 World Series championship and a 339-309 record over his four seasons at the helm.

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Farrell, 54, guided the Red Sox to an American League East division championship after going 93-69 in 2016. The Red Sox were swept in the ALDS by the eventual AL-champion Cleveland Indians.

After back-to-back last place AL East finishes in 2014 and 2015, Farrell's job security came into question.

Farrell took a leave of absence in August 2015 after being diagnosed with stage one lymphoma. He was replaced by bench coach Torey Lovullo, who was recently hired to manage the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Farrell returned the following spring training and managed the entire 2016 season.

Before managing the Red Sox, Farrell spent two seasons as the skipper for the Toronto Blue Jays. He is 493-479 in six seasons.

Farrell previously served as the Red Sox's pitching coach from 2007 to 2010. He also pitched eight MLB seasons with the Indians, then-California Angels and Detroit Tigers from 1987 until 1996.

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