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Deeble leads Lowell

Red Sox scout John Deeble, who played a large role in the Red Sox' pursuit of Japanese pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka, was appointed today to manage the Lowell Spinners, the club's Single-A team.

Deeble, who was serving as the Sox' coordinator of Pacific Rim scouting, had previously managed the Spinners in 2003. He also managed the Australian team in last spring's World Baseball Classic.

The coaching staffs for all of the Sox' minor league teams are now set. Below is a full list, provided by the Red Sox media relations staff:

Pawtucket (Triple-A, International League)
Manager: Ron Johnson
Pitching coach: Mike Griffin
Hitting coach: Mark Budaska
Trainer: Greg Barajas

Portland (Double-A, Eastern League)
Manager: Arnie Beyeler
Pitching coach: Mike Cather
Hitting coach: Russ Morman
Trainer: Brad Pearson

Lancaster (Single-A, California League)
Manager: Chad Epperson
Pitching coach: Bob Kipper
Hitting coach: Dave Joppie
Trainer: Jon Jochim

Greenville (Single-A, South Atlantic League)
Manager: Gabe Kapler
Pitching coach: Walter Miranda
Hitting coach: Randy Phillips
Trainer: Paul Buchheit

Lowell (Single-A, New York-Penn League)
Manager: Jon Deeble
Pitching coach: Ace Adams
Hitting coach: Alan Mauthe
Trainer: TBA

Gulf Coast (Rookie, Gulf Coast League)
Manager: Dave Tomlin
Pitching coach: Goose Gregson
Hitting coach: U.L. Washington
Trainer: Brandon Henry