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Farrell to return

John Farrell ended speculation about his leaving the Red Sox to accept a managing job by announcing today he will return as Boston's pitching coach in 2008.

''While I do have aspirations to manage in the Major Leagues in the future,'' Farrell said in a statement released by the team, ''my commitment to [owner] John [Henry], [chairman] Tom [Werner], [president/CEO] Larry [Lucchino], [general manager] Theo [Epstein], Tito [Francona] and the Red Sox needs to be greater than one year for their faith in hiring me as their pitching coach. Therefore, 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.''

Posted by Art Martone  at 2:27 PM | Permalink