If former Red Sox manager John Farrell harbors any bitterness about being fired by the Red Sox in October, he continues to keep it under wraps.
In his first public appearance since being fired by the Red Sox in October, Farrell appeared on MLB Network's "Hot Stove" show.
Farrell, who after his firing conveyed his thanks to the Red Sox in a statement released by the ballclub, was told by the host that he handled his exit with much "class and dignity," and then was asked if the decision was difficult to accept.
"In some ways, yes, because I felt we as a team, as an organization, as a coaching staff, we were proud of the number of accomplishments that we had there, including what you saw in 2013 and back-to-back championships in the AL East the last couple of years but hey, every situation has a shelf life and a change was made," said Farrell.