Not even a 10 run ninth inning could mask the failure of Alex Cora in Boston originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Red Sox finally had a great win this season after 25 games of below mediocrity, with an explosive 17-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles. It looked like the Sox had finally gotten something together, and were on their way to start getting out of the hole they dug themselves into.
However, it seems they want to do it with a clean slate. Per ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the Red Sox have almost cleaned house of their entire coaching staff, firing manager Alex Cora, hitting coach Peter Fafse, bench coach Ramon Vasquez, game-planning coach Jason Varitek, and third base coach Kyle Hudson. With that, they have very little to choose from in-house for a replacement, but here are a couple options.
Pitching coach Andrew Bailey © Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn ImagesBailey was hired in 2023 as an addition with the new GM Craig Breslow, starting a new chapter in Sox pitching. He helped pitchers such as Lucas Giolito and Brayan Bello look like borderline All-Stars.
He helped Garrett Crochet go from a required All-Star representative to the Cy Young runner-up in one year. If Bailey takes over, the Sox’ pitching would indeed become their focus. If that’s what they set out to do, Bailey should be their top choice.
Bailey also fits the bill of former Boston players being managers, as he was the set-up man and closer for the Red Sox from 2012 to 2013. AAA Worcester Red Sox manager Chad Tracy © Rick Cinclair/Telegram & Gazette / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesIf the Sox want a guy with manager experience already, though, Chad Tracy is their man. He’s been the skipper of the Worcester Red Sox since 2022, where he has accrued a record of 309-285.
He’s helped develop many current young Red Sox stars, such as Roman Anthony, Wilyer Abreu, Connelly Early, Marcelo Mayer, Ceddanne Rafaela and Payton Tolle just to name a few. The young guys are familiar with him, and giving him a chance in the majors as the interim might be just what they need. Hopefully, the Sox find their man soon, so they can take this horrible start, put it in the back of their minds, and get back to contending.MORE MLB NEWSA pitiful.198 average has Jarren Duran fighting for his spot in the Red Sox lineupBrayan Bello abhorrent 9.00 ERA opens the door for Payton Tolle in Red Sox rotationWhy the Red Sox must overhaul hitting strategy, have a tough conversation with Peter Fatse