How Have Red Sox Responded To Recent Coaching Staff Overhaul?
TL;DR
The Boston Red Sox recently fired manager Alex Cora and much of their coaching staff. Since the changes, the team has achieved an 8-8 record over the last 16 games.
Key points
- Boston Red Sox fired Alex Cora and much of their coaching staff
- Team record was 10-17 at the time of the firing
- Red Sox have gone 8-8 in the 16 games since the changes
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Boston Red Sox interim third base coach Chad Epperson
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It's been three weeks since the Boston Red Soxshockingly fired Alex Cora and much of their coaching staff on April 25. At the time, the Red Sox were 10-17 and last in the AL East.
In the 16 games since then, Boston has gone 8-8. An improvement, yes, but not enough of one.
Despite getting a new hitting coach and assistant hitting coach, the Red Sox's offense has continued to struggle, especially at Fenway Park. Unfortunately, there have been no signs of notable improvement at the plate.
Prior to the shakeup, Boston was averaging 4.15 runs per game with a .667 OPS. Since then, the Red Sox are averaging just 3.06 runs per game with a .668 OPS, suggesting the team's hitting woes may not be coaching-related.
On the plus side, Boston is stealing more bases. The defense has also been great and the pitching staff has improved its ERA from 4.35 through the end of April to 2.56 in May, supporting Craig Breslow's decision to leave the pitching coaching staff intact.
That's been good to see, but it's only half the battle. The Red Sox must start generating more offense if they want to start winning more games and turn their season around.
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Q&A
What led to the firing of Alex Cora and the Red Sox coaching staff?
The Boston Red Sox fired Alex Cora and much of their coaching staff after a disappointing start to the season, with the team at 10-17.
How has the Red Sox performance changed after the coaching overhaul?
After the coaching changes, the Red Sox have gone 8-8 in their last 16 games, showing some improvement but still struggling overall.
What is the current standing of the Boston Red Sox in the AL East?
As of now, the Red Sox are last in the AL East, despite their recent performance improvements.
