During the afternoon yesterday, the Boston Red Sox announced that Luis Alicea wouldn’t be returning as first base/infield coach. For Alicea, it was a big surprise.
“He (Francona) just told me they were going to make changes and I was one of the changes,” said Alicea. “I’ve received about a hundred calls today and everyone’s surprised. I’m surprised.”
“If there was anything else, I don’t have an answer. I had some goals when I arrived here and I think we were able to accomplish all of them.”
“I was proud to wear the Red Sox uniform,” said Alicea, who had been promoted from the Sox minor league system before the 2007 season and had also played second base for the Red Sox during his playing career. “My experiences there will make me a better coach in the future. I was able to go to Japan, win a World Series with a great group of guys. We all worked together. I think the players responded to everything I tried to do with them.”
Tony Massarotti of the Boston Globe takes a look at who the Red Sox might go after during the offseason.
Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald has his Red Sox postseason report card.
Scott Boras outlined why Jason Varitek is still an elite catcher.
It turns out that not only did Josh Beckett play hurt but also Jed Lowrie, who had a sprain and non-displaced fracture in his left wrist.
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