Red Sox-Astros Game 1

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3rd & 7 37yd

Alex Cora ready for next challenge as Red Sox manager bostonglobe.com/sports/redsox/… via @BostonGlobe

by Dan Shaughnessy via twitter retweeted by Dan_Shaughnessy 11/2/2017 8:09:56 AM
Cora to @Dan_Shaughnessy : 'I’ve been telling [Astros], ‘I want to win with you, then next year we kick your ass!’
bostonglobe.com/sports/redsox/…

by Alex Speier via twitter retweeted by Dan_Shaughnessy 11/2/2017 8:23:46 AM
Boston Globe Sports 11/2/2017 1:22:54 PM via Instagram
Red Sox prospect Kevin Steen 'blessed' to be alive after car crash that led to 7 surgeries, 3 months in hospital s.masslive.com/WjSWEGS

by ChrisSmithET via twitter retweeted by alexspeier 11/2/2017 1:57:15 PM
Tony La Russa will be Vice President, Special Assistant to the President of Baseball Operations with #RedSox . @chadjennings22 1st on this

by Pete Abraham via twitter 11/2/2017 2:06:33 PM
Here is how La Russa's role is described in the press release https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DNogvU1XkAAZkjs.jpg

by Alex Speier via twitter 11/2/2017 2:08:57 PM
Sox say La Russa will be involved in player development and "consultation with the major and minor league coaching staffs."

by Pete Abraham via twitter 11/2/2017 2:09:40 PM
That La Russa role sounds similar to what he did with D-backs this year, when he was a valued sounding board for front office and Lovullo.

by Alex Speier via twitter 11/2/2017 2:09:55 PM
Dombrowski and La Russa worked together with the White Sox from 1979-96.

by Pete Abraham via twitter 11/2/2017 2:14:59 PM
#RedSox add Hall of Famer Tony La Russa to their baseball ops department:

facebook.com/peter.abraham.…

by Pete Abraham via twitter 11/2/2017 2:57:24 PM
Assorted #RedSox roster moves: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DNoulaXX0AAEuJM.jpg

by Pete Abraham via twitter 11/2/2017 3:09:24 PM
So Bryce Brentz wasn’t worthy of a roster spot when they could have used him on Sept. 1 but is now?

by Pete Abraham via twitter 11/2/2017 3:10:13 PM
Brentz hit 31 HRs for PawSox. It was surprising that he wasn’t added to the roster in September. Jerez showed mid-90s w/improving splitter.

by Alex Speier via twitter 11/2/2017 3:11:35 PM
Had Sox not added Brentz/Jerez, both would’ve been eligible for minor league free agency.

by Alex Speier via twitter 11/2/2017 3:12:17 PM
Boston Globe Sports 11/2/2017 3:33:06 PM via Instagram
#RedSox coaching staff hires:

Ron Roenicke (bench), Tom Goodwin (1st base, OF), Carlos Febles (3B, INF), Dana LeVangie (bullpen).

by Pete Abraham via twitter 11/2/2017 4:03:19 PM
Red Sox announce ex-Brewers mgr Ron Roenicke as bench coach. Ex-Portland mgr Carlos Febles is the team’s 3B coach, and Tom Goodwin 1B coach

by Alex Speier via twitter 11/2/2017 4:04:39 PM
Dana LeVangie is back as bullpen coach. Sox still need a hitting coach and pitching coach.

by Alex Speier via twitter 11/2/2017 4:06:11 PM
Goodwin is returning to the Sox org. He’d been a minor league coach and coordinator for the team from 2008-11.

by Alex Speier via twitter 11/2/2017 4:07:33 PM
#RedSox and Cora still have two key hires: Pitching coach and hitting coach.

by Pete Abraham via twitter 11/2/2017 4:07:39 PM
As a minor league manager in the Dodgers organization, Roenicke managed Alex Cora in 1997 and 1998.

by Pete Abraham via twitter 11/2/2017 4:18:18 PM
Carlos Febles was on the MLB coaching staff for a bit in September. Sharp guy, hard-worker, good teacher.

by Pete Abraham via twitter 11/2/2017 4:26:20 PM
As a minor league manager in the Dodgers organization, Roenicke managed Alex Cora in 1997 and 1998.

by Pete Abraham via twitter retweeted by alexspeier 11/2/2017 4:28:00 PM
OF Justin Upton got a 5-year deal to stay with Angels and pass on free agency. He and J.D. Martinez were born 4 days apart.

by Alex Speier via twitter 11/2/2017 4:43:58 PM
The Indians named Scott Atchison bullpen coach. “Great move,” said his good friend and former teammate, Louis Sockalexis.

by Pete Abraham via twitter 11/2/2017 4:48:39 PM
#RedSox make a series of roster moves and this time, they want Bryce Brentz: bostonglobe.com/sports/redsox/…

by Pete Abraham via twitter 11/2/2017 5:04:16 PM
La Russa says he sees his role as similar to last year w/AZ: 'Be a resource for people in the organization, especially [those] in uniform.'

by Alex Speier via twitter 11/2/2017 5:36:17 PM
La Russa says he had talked numerous times with Dombrowski about being in the same organization.

by Alex Speier via twitter 11/2/2017 5:36:43 PM
La Russa said his aim is to be a resource for anyone in the organization, especially those in uniform.

by Pete Abraham via twitter 11/2/2017 5:37:02 PM
La Russa on Cora: 'I’m just going to be available. When he asks, I’m going to give my best answer, but I’m not going to get in his way.'

by Alex Speier via twitter 11/2/2017 5:39:15 PM
La Russa predicted Cora would be an outstanding manager but would respect his space. Be there if needed.

by Pete Abraham via twitter 11/2/2017 5:39:15 PM
Dombrowski on Red Sox offense: "Hopefully we will get another bat who will help us."

by Alex Speier via twitter 11/2/2017 5:44:25 PM
La Russa said when he first worked with Dombrowski, in 1979 the young exec has “more guts than brains."

by Pete Abraham via twitter 11/2/2017 5:47:41 PM
La Russa making it clear he will stay out of the way of Cora and the coaches unless asked, doesn’t want to interfere.

by Pete Abraham via twitter 11/2/2017 5:48:41 PM
Dombrowski on La Russa: 'When you can add someone like Tony ... it makes you better. He’s a great resource for many individuals.'

by Alex Speier via twitter 11/2/2017 5:49:39 PM
Dombrowski notes La Russa doesn't want to be GM or manager; he wants to be 'a resource' in an org that didn't have an ex-mgr in front office

by Alex Speier via twitter 11/2/2017 5:51:07 PM
Sox org wanted Cora to have a bench coach with managerial experience. Cora mentioned Ron Roenicke, who'd managed him in minors.

by Alex Speier via twitter 11/2/2017 5:55:58 PM
Dombrowski says that after the Red Sox 'made a lot of outs on the bases last year,' Sox viewed Tom Goodwin as potential difference-maker.

by Alex Speier via twitter 11/2/2017 5:56:55 PM
Dombrowski said Sox didn't have playing time to offer Brentz in Sept w/Young, Davis. Sox think he has chance to be 4th OF this year.

by Alex Speier via twitter 11/2/2017 5:59:17 PM
Marrero (tender arm) and Travis (hip) both leaving winter ball due to minor injuries.

by Alex Speier via twitter 11/2/2017 5:59:49 PM
Deven Marrero (arm) and Sam Travis (hip) are returning from winter ball because of minor injuries.

by Pete Abraham via twitter 11/2/2017 6:00:41 PM
Per Dombrowski, none of the former Red Sox MLB coaches (outside of LeVangie) will be back. All landed elsewhere or about to.

by Pete Abraham via twitter 11/2/2017 6:07:10 PM
Victor Rodriguez, the Sox assistant hitting coach and a member of the organization for 23 years, was informed yesterday he wouldn’t be back.

by Alex Speier via twitter 11/2/2017 6:16:07 PM
Rodriguez is talking with a couple of teams ‘with an open mind’ about helping, While grateful to the Sox for his time with them.

by Alex Speier via twitter 11/2/2017 6:16:56 PM
This picture is worth well more than 1,000 words. Amazing. twitter.com/thomasgcampbel…

by Pete Abraham via twitter 11/2/2017 6:56:27 PM