Aaron Boone Carlos Mendoza Alex Cora Joe Espada Dave Roberts Managerial Comments Rob Thomson Ron Washington Matt Quatraro Brian Snitker Managerial Changes Skip Schumaker John Schneider Torey Lovullo A. J. Hinch Coaching Strategies Performance Staff Game Planning Changes Needed Manager Stephen Vogt Hitting Coaches Reid Cornelius Fired Coaches Performance Coaching Changes Francona's Staff Interim Managers AFL Coaches Will Venable Bullpen Coach Gabe Kapler Promotions and Hires Contract Negotiations Player Relations Team Strategy Bob Melvin Player Statements Bruce Bochy Health Issues Mark DeRosa Mark Kotsay Brandon Hyde Bud Black James Rowson Scott Servais Managerial Candidates Managerial Decisions Player Development Dan Wilson Stephen Vogt Craig Counsell Game Strategy Jeff Banister Ejections Pedro Grifol