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Swami077 · 04-02-2020, 07:48 PM

May 3, 1990
With an off day before the Red Sox begin a long west coast road trip, we had an opportunity to sit down with new President of Baseball Operations, Jack Brady, to discuss the state of the organization.

Q: How would you describe the team’s play to this point?
JB: I think to say it’s anything besides disappointing would be disingenuous. We clearly feel we are more talented that what we’ve shown on the field to this point. But it’s obviously still early, and there’s a lot of season left to get this thing turned around. We are working hard to do that.

Q: What have you seen that’s been of the most concern?
JB: Well, when you’re 7-20, there’s no shortage of things to be concerned about. We haven’t pitched well, we haven’t hit well, and there have been too many games where we didn’t play very good defense either. There are a lot of things to correct.

Q: If there’s no turnaround, is there a chance that the Red Sox will be sellers at the trade deadline?
JB: I don’t care for the term “seller”, or “buyer” for that matter. Just like the other 25 teams in the league, we’ll be looking to improve our team throughout each season, throughout each offseason, and that doesn’t change. To more directly answer your question, by no means are we throwing in the towel on this season. Our team is far too talented to accept a lost season. We came into our season expecting to contend for a playoff berth, and that has not changed.

Q: We’ve seen a few young players earn promotions to the majors perhaps a bit earlier than anticipated. What have you seen out of Tim Naehring and Mo Vaughn?
JB: I think they are carrying themselves well as professionals. There are a lot of changes that go on when you’re called up to the big league and finally realize your life long dream. These guys are handling that well and we’ve been excited by their presence in our clubhouse.

Q: Do you expect that Tim will remain in the lineup even after Marty Barrett returns from the injury?
JB: I can’t answer that question at this point. Marty isn’t healthy so setting any kind of expectation would be just throwing a dart at the wall. We don’t know how things will play out.

Q: Are there any other prospects that you think will make their debut before rosters expand in September?
JB: Again, I don’t have a crystal ball, and there are a lot of things that go into those decisions. So we’ll see on that.

04-02-2020, 07:48 PM	#17
Swami077 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 156	May 3, 1990 With an off day before the Red Sox begin a long west coast road trip, we had an opportunity to sit down with new President of Baseball Operations, Jack Brady, to discuss the state of the organization. Q: How would you describe the team’s play to this point? JB: I think to say it’s anything besides disappointing would be disingenuous. We clearly feel we are more talented that what we’ve shown on the field to this point. But it’s obviously still early, and there’s a lot of season left to get this thing turned around. We are working hard to do that. Q: What have you seen that’s been of the most concern? JB: Well, when you’re 7-20, there’s no shortage of things to be concerned about. We haven’t pitched well, we haven’t hit well, and there have been too many games where we didn’t play very good defense either. There are a lot of things to correct. Q: If there’s no turnaround, is there a chance that the Red Sox will be sellers at the trade deadline? JB: I don’t care for the term “seller”, or “buyer” for that matter. Just like the other 25 teams in the league, we’ll be looking to improve our team throughout each season, throughout each offseason, and that doesn’t change. To more directly answer your question, by no means are we throwing in the towel on this season. Our team is far too talented to accept a lost season. We came into our season expecting to contend for a playoff berth, and that has not changed. Q: We’ve seen a few young players earn promotions to the majors perhaps a bit earlier than anticipated. What have you seen out of Tim Naehring and Mo Vaughn? JB: I think they are carrying themselves well as professionals. There are a lot of changes that go on when you’re called up to the big league and finally realize your life long dream. These guys are handling that well and we’ve been excited by their presence in our clubhouse. Q: Do you expect that Tim will remain in the lineup even after Marty Barrett returns from the injury? JB: I can’t answer that question at this point. Marty isn’t healthy so setting any kind of expectation would be just throwing a dart at the wall. We don’t know how things will play out. Q: Are there any other prospects that you think will make their debut before rosters expand in September? JB: Again, I don’t have a crystal ball, and there are a lot of things that go into those decisions. So we’ll see on that.