Boston Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow slashed many front-office positions this week. Declaring the Red Sox will not renew contracts for over ten operational positions in the upcoming 2025 season. While the Red Sox season is nearing an end, Breslow made drastic cuts to some long-standing staffers. Will sending this message throughout the Red Sox franchise inspire motivation or backfire in Breslow's second season?
Something has to give as far as the Red Sox clubhouse. Year after year, Boston has disappointed, but this week's news has shocked many. Replacing Chaim Bloom, 2023 is Breslow’s first season with the Red Sox as Chef Baseball Officer, and this week he is shaking things up.
Being the Chief Baseball Officer has a lot of responsibility. A big part of the job is evaluating the overall staff on and off the field. Although Breslow has plenty of history on the field, he hasn’t had much experience in an office position. Making considerable cuts to the management of the Red Sox appears to be his way of showing everyone who is boss. But is this the best thing for the future of Boston baseball?
Shocking Cut of 130+ Years of Experience
Perhaps Breslow is too green to consider the value these men have. They have been around for decades, providing their loyalty and over 130 years of combined experience. Did Breslow slash too soon? Here is a list of the Red Sox staff members who will not renew in Boston for the 2025 MLB season:
Ralph Treuel 1996-2024. Pitching Development Advisor, Walter Miranda 2000-2024. Latin American pitching/Rehab Coordinator, Chris Mears 2007-2024. Pitching Coordinator, Jimmy Gonzales 2020-2024. Manager Florida Complex League.
Professional Scouts: Anthony Turco 2003-2024, Blair Henry 2006-2024, Matt Mahoney 2006-2024
Amateur Scouts: Mark Wasinger/Willie Romay/Paul Fryer
Foundations Change As Breslow Stirs Up The Pot
What was he thinking? Chopping all of this experience could be the worst decision yet, based on Breslow's lack of experience. Without allies in the operations department, he will not understand the nuances for years to come.
Others will feel threatened by his drastic cuts and may not be confident enough to think outside the box for future solutions, fearing they may also lose their positions. While some of the fanbase is crying out for him to have considered cutting Manager Alex Cora before "cleaning house" in other ways.
It’s been a difficult week for many of these individuals who have called the Boston Red Sox home for years. Breslow is doing what he believes must be done to take the Red Sox to the next level. Saving close to an estimated cool million in this decision, will he be able to convince Owner John Henry to spend money on the players, including Closer Kenley Jansen? Or will this chess move Breslow pulled backfire?
The Red Sox have taken the farm approach for the majority of Henry’s time in Boston. Conserving money by not paying successful starters to stay and continuing to invest in the less expensive side of their minor league establishments. With Breslow in his first season with the Red Sox, it does make sense that something needed to be done, but this is drastic.
Cut Your Nose To Spite Your Face
To remove over 130 years of experience from Breslow’s one year in the office is a risky play that may turn sour for him and Boston's future. It takes guts to make huge cuts off your labor line like that in any business, never mind for the Boston Red Sox.
Although this feels like a "cut your nose to spite your face" scenario that Breslow has positioned himself and the players in, we will have to wait until 2025 to see how these major changes will impact the Red Sox's health and what they will do with the money saved on the bottom line.
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