How have Red Sox managers debuted in the John Henry era?

Chad Tracy became the Red Sox manager mid-season and is the first such replacement since the John Henry ownership group purchased the team. Through 26 games, Boston has a 12-14 record after Alex Cora ended his final stint with a 10-17 record. Comparisons are made to other recent Red Sox managers’ first 26 games. Grady’s team went 19-7, and the 2002 Red Sox later won 93 games without reaching the playoffs. In 2001, after 26 games Boston was 15-7, eventually winning 98 games, reaching the Wild Card, and breaking the curse with a World Series title. The 2012 season is described as difficult, including an 8-2 loss that left the team at 11-15 during a five-game losing streak.

"Chad Tracy isn't the first Red Sox manager, although he is the first to take over mid-season in a while. He's also the first mid-season replacement since the ownership group led by John Henry purchased the team. Through 26 games, Tracy is sitting on a record of 12-14 after Alex Cora took the team to a 10-17 record in his final stint as manager."

"In the same 26 game sample as Tracy has, Grady's squad went 19-7. The winning pitcher in game 26 was Sun-Woo Kim who tossed 0.1 innings in a game started by Derek Lowe. Ugueth Urbina got the save. Victor Zambrano, before he was traded for Scott Kazmir, would blow the save and take the loss for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays."

"After 26 games in his first season as Sox skipper, Boston was 15-7 and the future beloved manager would still be called "Francoma." That game, on May 4th, was actually the fifth game in a five-game losing streak. The mood wasn't great. Oddly enough, Derek Lowe started this game too. Future NESN commentator Lenny DiNardo would pitch along with Red Sox Hall of Famer Mike Timlin and Mark "Mystery" Malaska."

"Now we're getting into some tough times. 2012 was a disaster! Right? Well, once again the Red Sox would be in the midst of a five-game losing streak. This time it would be game four, after an 8-2 loss that would put the Sox at 11-15. This would be the second five-game losing streak of the young season. Aaron Cook would try to cover home"

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