Red Sox owner: No big changes coming
John Farrell and Ben Cherington can rest easy, for now.
Red Sox owner John Henry said that the manager and general manager’s jobs are “not in jeopardy,’’ despite the team’s “painful’’ play.
“I know it’s difficult for the fans,’’ Henry told reporters Tuesday. “I wouldn’t be supportive if I was a fan watching these games. These games, some of these games, have been abysmal. We have played like bleep.’’
“But there’s a resolve here to turn it around, and I believe that’ll happen,’’ he added.
Henry also owns Boston Globe Media Partners, which includes Boston.com.
The Red Sox are currently in last place in the American League East, with a 22-29 record. As of Tuesday afternoon, the team’s ERA was 4.53, third worst in all of baseball.
Hitting hasn’t been much better. Despite having the highest payroll in the MLB for combined infield and outfield players, the team ranked 23rd in batting average and 22nd in OPS.
On Sunday morning, Farrell called a meeting with veterans to reemphasize the importance of in-game decision-making and their roles in the clubhouse.
According to Henry, there will be no “drastic’’ management changes and adjustments will have to come on the field.
“You can’t fault the manager for this,’’ Henry said. “He can’t swing the bats or throw the ball.’’
He maintained that the Red Sox are a “great offensive team’’ and he believed that they would show it this year.
“We’ve all seen how painful these games are and I see it clearly,’’ Henry said. “Painful for everybody in the organization, but I’m confident that we’ll turn it around.’’
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