Chad Tracy Opens Up About Whirlwind New Role With Red Sox

Chad Tracy Opens Up About Whirlwind New Role With Red Sox originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . With Alex Cora in the second year of a three-year extension, Chad Tracy probably wasn't expecting to manage the Boston Red Sox anytime soon.

But after Cora and many of his assistant coaches were shockingly fired on April 25 , Tracy was promoted from managing Triple-A Worcester to interim manager of the Red Sox . The 45-year-old played nine seasons in the Major Leagues, but this is his first time managing an MLB team. It's a big transition for him, but at least he already knows many of Boston's players from managing them in Worcester.

Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic recently interviewed Tracy about his new role (subscription required). "There’s a good bit of observation early on for a couple of reasons," Tracy told McCaffrey. "One, because it’s the smart thing to do, and two, if you just come in and start making changes, you make the group feel like you haven’t even been here, how do you know what’s going on?

But I’m also aware that I do know the guys. And if I see something approach-wise, I talk to them a little bit about what I feel will help us get on track. " Tracy also said he's in frequent communication with his boss, Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow.