Tony La Russa says he’ll ‘just be a resource’ to the Red Sox: On Thursday, Boston announced it had hired La Russa as a special assistant to president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski. According to the team’s announcement, he’ll work under Dombrowski “in all areas of baseball operations, including player development and consultation with the major and minor league staffs.”
La Russa, who previously managed 33 seasons of baseball, described his role as “a resource” in a conference call with reporters. The 73-year-old says he plans to assist new manager Alex Cora in whatever ways he can, without stepping on his toes.
“I’m going to be very sensitive to his position is the best way to put it,” La Russa said. “He’s the one who has to establish his leadership position with the major league team and his staff. I’ll be available. When he asks, I’ll give him the best answer. But I’m not getting in his way or try to influence him because I know he knows the direction he wants to go. I’ll just be a resource.”
He has the utmost faith in Cora, however, calling him “a very bright young man that’s going to be an outstanding manager.” The three-time World Series champion said that he’s going to call upon his most recent experience as Arizona Diamondbacks chief baseball analyst to help guide his time in Boston.
“I think it’s the way to do it here, too,” he said. “To be sure that Alex and his major league coaches are clearly in charge of the major league situation. They’re the people who are going to be there every day creating relationships with their players, so any of us that are on the periphery, you’re there to help without getting in the way.”
Red Sox hire three new coaches: “Former major league manager Ron Roenicke will be the bench coach for new manager Alex Cora. Tom Goodwin returns to the Sox as first base coach and outfield instructor. Double A Portland manager Carlos Febles was promoted to third base coach and infield instructor.”
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