We mentioned yesterday that, whereas it’s been reported that a lot of the Pink Sox teaching employees will probably be retained for 2026, one notable identify stays up within the air: that of Jason Varitek. Might that be as a result of he’s on the cusp of changing into a giant league supervisor elsewhere?
After serving because the group’s “sport 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 positive make it seem to be his time in Boston may be up:
There are at present eight groups on the lookout for a brand new supervisor: the Padres, Giants, Braves, Rockies, Nationals, Angels, Rangers, Twins, and Orioles. A type of groups, the Nats, is now run by a recently-departed member of the Pink Sox entrance workplace in Paul Toboni, whereas one other, the Giants, interviewed Tek for the large 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 not less than one member of the 2025 teaching employees who is not going to return subsequent 12 months. Assistant hitting coach Ben Rosenthal, who has been with the group since 2021, will probably be working elsewhere in 2026. (Peter Abraham, Boston Globe)
Bench coach Ramon Vazquez may very well be headed elsewhere, too, however on his personal phrases. Vazquez and the Pink Sox are at present 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 Workforce supervisor Rocco Baldelli. (Anthony Franco, MLB Trade Rumors)
However, with respect to Vazquez and Varitek, teaching rumors simply aren’t that thrilling. You already know what’s thrilling? Imagining how Pete Alonso would match on the Pink Sox roster. There can 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 thought of the Polar Bear enjoying in Fenway. Right here’s one who predicts that the Sox will “play it protected and convey again the same roster, beginning with re-signing Bregman.” (Dave Schoenfield, ESPN)
