We’re still not sure why it took so long, but the Andrew Bailey hiring was finally made official. The new Red Sox pitching coach spoke to the media via Zoom and talked a little about his philosophy (throw strikes), his friendship with CBO Craig Breslow, and why he chose Boston over a number of other opportunities. (Julian McWilliams, Boston Globe)
Will Andrew Bailey get a chance to work with Yoshinobu Yamamoto? We can only hope. While we wait for further news on his posting, here’s a scouting report from a source who’s seen a lot of him in Japan in recent years.