Who should be the next manager of the Red Sox?
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Who should be the next manager of the Red Sox?
No reader question on this today, though I figure pretty much every reader with an interest in the Red Sox is asking this one. It’s the obvious topic in the wake of Wednesday’s firing of John Farrell. So who should it be?
I actually liked the Gary DiSarcina idea, though it sounds like Farrell’s bench coach this season is not a candidate. He had a reputation for bluntness when he was the PawSox manager in 2013 (among previous roles in the organization). This team, it seems, could use that.
Jason Varitek? He was complicit in the 2011 collapse, and he had the C on his jersey. Don’t give him the proverbial M now.
Gabe Kapler? Drew great reviews during his brief time managing in the minors and has had a significant role in developing all of the Dodgers’ young talent. Could be a great fit.
Brad Ausmus? He was a candidate for the Red Sox job in 2012. Dombrowski hired him post-’13 in Detroit. I suspect he is the front-runner. Hardly an inspiring choice, but Terry Francona failed elsewhere, and you know how that worked out.
Sandy Alomar Jr.? DeMarlo Hale?
Butch Hobson? David Price, player/manager? Who ya got?
To me, Kapler would be the most inspiring hire. I think Ausmus is at the front of Dombrowski’s mind and atop his initial wishlist.
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