How Have Red Sox Responded To Recent Coaching Staff Overhaul?
Has Boston improved since shaking up its coaching staff?
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It's been three weeks since the Boston Red Sox shockingly fired Alex Cora and much of their coaching staff on April 25. At the time, the Red Sox were 10-17 and last in the AL East. In the 16 games since then, Boston has gone 8-8.
An improvement, yes, but not enough of one . Despite getting a new hitting coach and assistant hitting coach, the Red Sox's offense has continued to struggle, especially at Fenway Park . Unfortunately, there have been no signs of notable improvement at the plate.
In the 16 games before the Red Sox turned over their coaching staff: 73 runs scored, . 665 OPS; In the 16 games since: 49 runs scored, . 668 OPS.