
Antrim hurlers demand clarity over Fitzgerald position
Antrim hurlers demand clarity on manager Davy Fitzgerald's position amid confusion.
Chad Tracy's appointment as interim manager of the Boston Red Sox marks a shift towards a more aggressive base-stealing strategy. In his debut, he led the team to a 5-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.
Mentioned in this story
No more passive baseball as Chad Tracy triggers a base stealing revolution for Red Sox originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Boston Red Soxâ almost complete overhaul of their coaching staff surprised everyone. AAA Worcester Red Sox Chad Tracy was probably just as surprised when he was made the interim manager.
Tracyâs first game was yesterday, and he didnât disappoint. He led the Sox to victory in a rubber match over the Baltimore Orioles, 5-3. Tracy has also already shown he isnât Alex Cora, and his keys to winning are much different.
Caleb Durbin
© Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images
Tracy showed his first difference through basestealing. Before last game, the Sox had only stolen 16 bases in 27 games. Last game, they stole four bases.
Tracy made it clear in a post-game press conference that he was going to fully lean into the Soxâ inherent athletic ability, and .
Chad Tracy introduced a more aggressive base-stealing strategy, moving away from the previous passive approach.
The Red Sox won 5-3 against the Baltimore Orioles in Tracy's debut game.
Chad Tracy replaced Alex Cora as the interim manager of the Boston Red Sox.
The almost complete overhaul of the coaching staff, including Tracy's promotion, surprised many observers.

Antrim hurlers demand clarity on manager Davy Fitzgerald's position amid confusion.

MĂĄs de 30 porteros de La FĂĄbrica se reĂșnen en el Real Madrid
Phillies part ways with manager Rob Thomson after 9-19 start in 2026.
Cole Davies clinches the 2026 250 East Supercross title after a stressful season!
Rising star Rafael Jodar faces Jannik Sinner in Madrid Open quarter-finals!
Key Miami Hurricanes Players to Watch for the 2027 NFL Draft
See every story in Sports â including breaking news and analysis.
âStyle matches the team. We have guys that are athletic, fast. We have speed. So we can create thingsâŠyou want to be aggressive,â Tracy stated.
Ceddanne Rafaela
© Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images
Under Alex Cora, Rafaela was never a true star hitter. He would hit in the backend of the order, and more often than not, he was the nine hole hitter to give Boston some speed at the end of their lineup.
Tracyâs idea for Rafaela was much different. He decided Rafaela should go right into the heart of the order, reserved usually for the Soxâ best hitters. And after yesterday, it seems like that was a smart choice.
Rafaela finished 2-4, with a double and a triple, one RBI and one run scored. His two runs are what won them the game, and putting him in the middle created some key run production.
Roman Anthony
Imagn Images
In 31 games as a leadoff last season, Roman Anthony hit .336 with six home runs and 17 RBI. So far this season in pretty much every game he played, Anthony led off. However, heâs not replicating the production of last season, so Tracy decided to move him into the third spot in the lineup.
One big reason for this is the fact Anthony is not a base stealer. He only stole four bases last season, and for your leadoff hitter, he usually has the ability to steal. Anthony only got away with it due to his insane hitting stats at leadoff, but since he's slumping, he got moved. Tracy putting Jarren Duran there makes sense, as heâs capable of 34 stolen bases in a season.
While thereâs only a one game sample size, Tracy has proven heâs much different than Cora, but heâs a winner. Hopefully that continues, and the Sox go back to being the contenders they were last year.
MOREÂ MLBÂ NEWS