He was the heart and soul of the Red Sox through three World Series championships and has that Beantown 'tude fans love. “It would be ideal,” Bloom said.
Martinez forcefully claimed Boston would be found innocent. Can Bloom at least guarantee that the Sox will have a new manager by the time Spring Training starts? Besides Kotsay, others who could be in contention for the Red Sox’s manager job include three internal candidates – bench coach Ron Roenicke, third base coach Carlos Febles and special assistant to baseball operations Jason Varitek. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)AP. At this point, there’s no clear frontrunner, no confirmed interviewees and somehow, not even a clear timetable for a decision.
The Red Sox’s manager position opened on Jan. 14 when Alex Cora was fired after two seasons because he was a ring leader to the Houston Astros’ illegal sign stealing during their 2017 World Series championship season as the team’s bench coach. Baker told reporters in Houston last week that he had not heard from the Sox and, at this point, no other veteran managers who aren’t currently affiliated with teams have been mentioned as strong fits. Of the three teams leading surprise managerial searches this month, the Red Sox have been by far the quietest. Rays staffers who have left organization to become GMs and managers in the past typically have not taken other employees with them, Rosenthal reports, adding that some teams have rules in place to that effect. What’s known about the Red Sox search to replace manager Alex Cora? According to a source, the Red Sox have not yet asked the Mets for permission to speak to their bench coach, Hensley Meulens, who was rumored to be a candidate in recent weeks. Cora left Houston to become Boston’s manager after the 2017 season and led the Red Sox to a franchise-record 108 regular-season wins and the World Series title. That comes with lots of questions and uncertainties, but here are five guys who could help.
“I think it’s best for everybody if it stays private until we have something to share.”. All rights reserved (About Us).
Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission. He's well-respected by his peers and has been around long enough that he certainly learned something. BOSTON -- The Mets hired their new manager in Luis Rojas. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. Tampa Bay doesn’t seem likely to grant Bloom permission to speak with any of their employees, such as bench coach Matt Quatraro or pitching coach (and former Sox righty) Kyle Snyder. So I think everybody shares that estimation of him here.”. Their process for replacing Alex Cora remains one of intrigue -- in large part because chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom doesn’t think it’s in the organization’s best interest to be public about the search. It seems more likely the Sox would try to deal a high-priced starting pitcher like David Price or Nathan Eovaldi and perhaps center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. Chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom will hit the ground running, and here are some names that could pique his interest in his search for the 48th manager in Red Sox history. Follow him on Twitter @IanMBrowne and Facebook. He also has previous experience, managing the Brewers from 2011-15 and posting a 342-331 record. Barring a sudden change, Jason Varitek appears to be a longshot for the position, according to a source with knowledge of the organization’s thinking. The Astros are deep into the interview process. Febles, who managed many players on the current roster and comes with the benefit of being bilingual, would surely be a popular choice among players and expressed interest in the job. It’s unclear what he’s looking for in a new manager to take over a club that missed the playoffs last season with an 84-78 record that was a big drop from its 108-win, World Series title team in 2018. “I think it’s best for everybody if it stays private until we have something to share,” Bloom said on Jan. 24.
Follow him on Twitter @IanMBrowne and Facebook. It wasn’t a major surprise as most assumed that would be the case before a game was even played, and the team’s performance certainly didn’t change minds. In baseball, the head … Chaim 36, was hired to run the Red Sox baseball operations in October after three seasons as the Tampa Bay Rays’ senior vice president of baseball operations. On Tuesday, the Sox decided to part ways with manager Alex Cora.The news came a day after Cora was named in Major League Baseball's findings from its investigation of the Astros' sign-stealing allegations in 2017. “Obviously, it’s tough news to hear because of everything he’s already battled through, everything he continues to battle through,” said Bloom. Keep in mind that the organization took a very similar tact when it came to replacing president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski. Hinch, Mets manager Carlos Beltran (who was a player for Houston in ’17) and Houston GM Jeff Luhnow. He's charismatic and knows his way around the media, which will certainly help in Boston. New chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom is leading the search. Obviously closer to Spring Training there are practical hurdles. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (each updated 1/1/20).
His easygoing personality would make him a popular choice with the players. Subscribe now », Randy Miller | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com. This manager search is unlike anything we've seen, so here are five candidates who may (or may not) fit the mold in Boston: Tek seems like he would be an obvious, popular choice among Red Sox fandom. In case you missed it, prior to Sunday’s season finale the Red Sox officially announced they would not be bringing back manager Ron Roenicke for the 2021 season. There's the "issue" that Varitek hasn't managed a game and has no coaching experience. But I’ve been around deals that happened very late and there’s certainly still time. Are they looking for someone for the next year, or the next five? Aaron Boone did it two years ago, and perhaps Pérez could be next. These are top candidates to be Red Sox manager, decided to part ways with manager Alex Cora. BOSTON -- Spring Training starts in a month. That, of course, would be the Red Sox.
In other words, you might not hear much about Cora’s potential successor until the Red Sox actually decide who it is. “But he is and always has been someone that has earned the right to be an influence on the organization, part of the organization, for life. Quatraro, current Rays bench coach, was a hot commodity this past offseason. On Tuesday, the Sox decided to part ways with manager Alex Cora. Randy Miller may be reached at rmiller@njadvancemedia.com. “Given that we don’t really know exactly when that process is going to wrap up, it’s not something we’re trying to connect with this,” said Bloom. Outside-the-box candidates could include former Sox pitcher Craig Breslow or Phillies executive Sam Fuld, a New Hampshire native who played for Bloom with the Rays from 2011 to 2013. The Boston Red Sox are on the hunt for a manager to replace Alex Cora, who was fired on Jan. 14 because he was involved in the Houston Astros' illegal sign-stealing in 2017. Kotsay, 44, recently interviewed for the Astros’ manager job, which will be filled by Dusty Baker, according to a Tuesday morning report by Bob Nightengale of USA Today. There is, obviously, still a long way to go. Currently working with MLB Network, DeRosa is heralded for his baseball IQ and ability to connect with players. That, of course, would be the Red Sox. But with the successes of inexperienced managers around baseball, that shouldn't be a deterrent. Follow him on Twitter @RandyJMiller. With the move made, we now know the first official order of business for the team: Find a replacement. The backstop played the entirety of his 14-year career with the Red Sox and, following his retirement in 2011, slipped into a front office role as an advisor to then-GM Ben Cherington, staying through the Dave Dombrowski regime. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Ron RoenickeCora’s trusted bench coach the last two seasons, Roenicke would provide the most seamless transition during this unsettling time for the Red Sox. But it’s not something we can control other than facilitating it fully.”. Quatraro was a finalist for the Pirates' manager job and also interviewed with the Giants. Might the Sox name their next manager before Manfred releases his report? Billy McMillonA rising name in the Minors, McMillon managed Boston’s Triple-A Pawtucket affiliate last season after serving as the skipper for the club’s Class A affiliates in Greenville and Salem before that. In baseball, the head coach of a team is called the manager, or more formally, the field manager. Site search Search. External candidates are being considered as well, with Athletics quality control coach Mark Kotsay (who played for the Sox in 2008 and 2009) believed to be in the running, according to a source. Owners John Henry and Tom Werner both hinted that they don’t think the Sox will be punished severely once the results of the investigation are released and designated hitter J.D. A potential suspension is looming, which would immediately take him out of the fold.
Certainly, the Rays are en vogue: Kevin Cash has emerged as one of the better managers in the American League, former Ray Rocco Baldelli just won manager of the year for Minnesota and Charlie Montoyo, former Rays bench coach, was entrusted the future of the organization in Toronto.