Who Will be the Next Manager of the Red Sox?
The Red Sox brain trust of Ben Cherington, Larry Lucchino, Tom Werner, and John Henry have the difficult task of finding the next manager of the Boston Red Sox. The position they are looking to fill has many challenges, the least of which may be the game-time decisions made on the field. Between dealing with the rabid Boston media, zealous sports fans, super-star athletes, and a meddling ownership group, the new skipper may feel like he’s alone on an island with chaos raging on all sides.
Perhaps the best advice for the new skipper comes from ex-Secretary of State Donald Rumsfeld (believe it or not):
Perhaps the best advice for the new skipper comes from ex-Secretary of State Donald Rumsfeld (believe it or not):
“Amidst all the clutter, beyond all the obstacles, aside from all the static, are the goals set. Put your head down, do the best job possible, let the flak pass, and work towards those goals.”
Without further ado, here are the leading candidates to be the next manager of the Boston Red Sox (in alphabetical order):
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Candidate | Current Team |
Current Position |
Age | Yrs. MLB |
Mgr. of the Year |
World Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Sandy Alomar Jr. |
Indians | Bench Coach |
45 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 |
John Farrell |
Blue Jays | Manager | 49 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 |
Terry Francona |
F/A | F/A | 52 | 12 | 0 | 2004(w) 2007(w) |
 |
Tom Kelly |
Twins | Special Assistant to the GM |
61 | 16 | 1991 | 1987(w) 1991(w) |
 |
Gene Lamont |
Tigers | 3B Coach | 64 | 8 | 1993 | 0 |
 |
Tony LaRussa |
Retired | F/A | 67 | 33 | 1983 1988 1992 2002 | 1988 1989(w) 1990 2004 2006(w) |
 |
Jim Leyland |
Tigers | Manager | 66 | 20 | 1990 1992 2006 | 1997(w) 2006 |
 |
Torey Lovullo |
Blue Jays | 1B Coach | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 |
Pete Mackanin |
Phillies | Bench Coach |
60 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 |
Joe Maddon |
Rays | Manager | 57 | 8 | 2008 2011 | 2008 |
 |
Mike Maddux |
Rangers | Pitching Coach |
50 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 |
Dave Martinez |
Rays | Bench Coach |
47 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 |
Lloyd McClendon |
Tigers | Hitting Coach |
52 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
 |
Joe Morgan |
Retired | F/A | 80 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 |
Lou Piniella |
Retired | F/A | 68 | 23 | 1995 2001 2008 | 1990(w) |
 |
Ryne Sandberg |
Phillies | AAA Manager | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 |
Dale Sveum |
Cubs | Manager | 47 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 |
Joe Torre |
MLB | V.P. of Baseball Operations |
71 | 29 | 1996 1998 | 1996(w) 1998(w) 1999(w) 2000(w) 2001 2003 |
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Bobby Valentine |
ESPN | Analyst | 61 | 15 | 0 | 2000(w) |
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Tim Wallach |
Dodgers | 3B Coach | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 |
Jimy Williams |
Retired | Fishing | 68 | 12 | 1999 | 0 |
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