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The Red Sx have made some changes (Mgrs/coaches) in their minor league system.

Pawtucket:

Mgr Ron Johnson (4th season in Pawtucket)
Hitting coach Russ Morman
Pitching coach Rich Sauveur

Morman is in his fifth year in the organization gets promoted after 3 years as Portland coach replacing Mark Budaska who was fired after being the Pawtucket's hitting coach for four years. Sauveur comes over to the Red Sox from the Brewers where he was the pitching coach in AA and replaces Mike Griffin who was demoted to Lancaster.

Portland:

Mgr Arnie Beyeler (second year)
Hitting coach Dave Joppie
Pitching coach Mike Cather (second year in Portland and third in the organization)

Joppie gets promoted to Portland replacing Morman and was Lancaster hitting coach in 2006 and Wilmington's in 2005.

Lancaster:

Mgr Chad Epperson (second year and fifth year in the organization.)
Hitting coach Carlos Febles
Pitching coach Mike Griffin

Febles in his second year in the Red Sox system was a part time hitting coach in Lowell, replaces Joppie who was promoted to Portland. Griffin in his 10th year in the organization and after 5 years in Pawtucket.

Greenville:

Mgr Kevin Boles (first year)
Hitting coach Billy McMillion
Pitching coach Bob Kipper

Boles comes to the Red Sox from the Twins where he was their mgr in the FSL at Ft Myers. Kipper in his sixth year in the Sox organization goes back to Greenville where he was the pitching coach in 04-05 replacing Walter Miranda who goes back to Lowell. Mcmillion in his first year in the organization and as a coach replaces Randy Phillips.

Lowell:

Mgr Gary Di Sarcina (second year)
Hitting Coach Luis Lopez
Pitching coach Walter Miranda

Miranda in his nineth year in the organization goes back to Lowell replacing Laz Gutierrez who goes back to scouting. Lopez in his first year in the organization comes to the Sox after being a coach at the puerto Rico's baseball academy replacing Alan Mauthe who while a hard worker had issues in communicating with the Latin players.

GCL:

Mgr Dave Tomlin (third year and 11th in the system)
Pitching coach Glenn (Goose) Gregson second and seventh year in the organization.
Hitting coach U.L. Washington third year and fifth in the organization.

In addition the Sox's base running and outfield coach Lou frazier left the organization to be the Pirates first base coach. The Sox have hired Javier Hernandez to the Dominican Academy staff and U.S. scouts Matt Dorey, Chris Calciano and Chris Mears.