We mentioned yesterday that, whereas it’s been reported that a lot of the Purple Sox teaching employees will likely be retained for 2026, one notable identify stays up within the air: that of Jason Varitek. May that be as a result of he’s on the cusp of changing into a giant league supervisor elsewhere?
After serving because the crew’s “recreation plan coordinator” for the previous 5 years, Tek’s contract has run its course and has not but been renewed. In the meantime, his spouse is posting issues on social media that certain make it look like his time in Boston could be up:
There are presently eight groups searching for a brand new supervisor: the Padres, Giants, Braves, Rockies, Nationals, Angels, Rangers, Twins, and Orioles. A kind of groups, the Nats, is now run by a recently-departed member of the Purple Sox entrance workplace in Paul Toboni, whereas one other, the Giants, interviewed Tek for the massive chair again in 2023. And now Varitek, together with Andrew Bailey, has been named as a possible match to be the subsequent supervisor in San Fransisco. (Kerry Crowley, San Fransisco Standard)
However not so quick, Buster Posey! Chris Cotillo threw a bit chilly water on the Varitek rumors:
In the meantime, there’s at the very least one member of the 2025 teaching employees who won’t return subsequent yr. Assistant hitting coach Ben Rosenthal, who has been with the crew since 2021, will likely be working elsewhere in 2026. (Peter Abraham, Boston Globe)
Bench coach Ramon Vazquez might be headed elsewhere, too, however on his personal phrases. Vazquez and the Purple Sox are presently engaged on a contract extension, however the Twins have simply requested permission to interview him for the managerial spot not too long ago vacated by future New England Nationwide Staff supervisor Rocco Baldelli. (Anthony Franco, MLB Trade Rumors)
However, with respect to Vazquez and Varitek, teaching rumors simply aren’t that thrilling. You realize what’s thrilling? Imagining how Pete Alonso would match on the Purple Sox roster. There could be dingers, oh so many dingers. (Tim Healey, Boston Globe)
However simply as Cotillo is pouring chilly water on Jason Varitek managerial rumors, there are nationwide baseball writers pouring chilly water on the concept of the Polar Bear taking part in in Fenway. Right here’s one who predicts that the Sox will “play it protected and convey again an identical roster, beginning with re-signing Bregman.” (Dave Schoenfield, ESPN)
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