Field staffs announced
The Red Sox today announced the 2008 field staffs for the team's minor league affiliates. Four new individuals have been hired for 2008: Kevin Boles (manager at Single-A Greenville); Rich Sauveur (pitching coach at Triple-A Pawtucket); Billy McMillon (hitting coach at Single-A Greenville); and Luis Lopez (hitting coach at Single-A Lowell). Six other coaches have been assigned to different clubs in the Boston organization.
The complete list:
Manager: Ron Johnson
Pitching Coach: Rich Sauveur—Joins Boston organization after five seasons as a pitching coach in the Milwaukee organization, the last three at Double-A Huntsville
Hitting Coach: Russ Morman—Moves to Pawtucket after four seasons at Double-A Portland
Trainer: Greg Barajas
Manager: Arnie Beyeler
Pitching Coach: Mike Cather
Hitting Coach: Dave Joppie—Moves to Portland after two Single-A seasons, 2007 at Lancaster
Trainer: Brad Pearson
Manager: Chad Epperson
Pitching Coach: Mike Griffin—Moves to Lancaster after five seasons at Triple-A Pawtucket
Hitting Coach: Carlos Febles—Moves to Lancaster after spending 2007 at Single-A Lowell
Trainer: Jon Jochim
Manager: Kevin Boles—Joins Boston organization after four seasons managing in the Minnesota organization, the last two at Single-A Fort Myers…Has 386-358 career record as minor league manager.
Pitching Coach: Bob Kipper—Moves to Greenville after spending 2007 at Lancaster
Hitting Coach: Billy McMillon—Will make professional coaching debut…Was an outfielder in the majors with Florida, Philadelphia, Detroit, and Oakland.
Trainer: Paul Buchheit
Manager: Gary DiSarcina
Pitching Coach: Walter Miranda—Moves to Lowell after spending 2007 at Single-A Greenville
Hitting Coach: Luis Lopez—Will make his professional coaching debut…Was an infielder in the majors with San Diego, New York Mets, Milwaukee, Baltimore, and Cincinnati…Was infield coordinator for Puerto Rico Baseball Academy
Trainer: Brandon Henry
Manager: Dave Tomlin
Pitching Coach: Goose Gregson
Hitting Coach: U.L. Washington
Trainer: TBA
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