Bill James, an adviser for the Red Sox since 2002 and a member of the team’s front office during its last four World Series runs, is calling it quits.
James announced on his website Thursday that he is stepping away from the team, writing, in part, “The time has come for me to end my 17-year working relationship with the Red Sox, and I wanted you all to hear about it from me rather than from secondary sources. I’m guessing you may have heard talk about this, but we have reached a point of no return now, so this will serve as my public announcement.