L'Affair Farrell In Pictures: A Photo Essay

Speculation began in 2011 after Boston's epic September collapse.

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And then the Boston Media went...

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But AA demanded Clay Buchholz in compensation.

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And the Red Sox went.

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Instead the Red Sox went with this guy.

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Unfortunately, the Bosox Season went

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But so did Toronto's.

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As the 2012 season drew to a close and the Fire Bobby V stories came out, the Boston Media came back

And it wouldn't freaking STOP.

And went on and FREAKING ON!!!

Meanwhile behind the scenes, the Jays management realized that Farrell wasn't going to stay and began negotiations with the Red Sox

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Or would it be the Mystery Box?

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The Jays fans wanted a player or prospect akin to this

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But were probably going to be stuck with

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On Saturday Night, all hell broke loose as the "trade" went down.

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And it was goodbye to John Farrell and mystery player (David Carpenter)

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And Hello Mike Aviles

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Oh well. Let's hope this is the last of the 2012 BS and Jays fans can stop looking like this

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And 2013 will be a better year.

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UPDATE David Carpenter is going to the Sox. I wonder if they'll change their 7th inning song from "Sweet Caroline" to "Close to You"?

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Update. Turns out that Farrell surprised AA with his love of "Sweet Caroline."

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Awkward.

So the Farrell era ends on a Buh Buh Buh Bye.

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To quote Moe Syzlak: "I'm a well-wisher, in that I don't wish you any specific harm."

The End.