Cotillo:
the Red Sox have hired executive Justin Willard away from the Twins as the organization’s new “director of pitching.” Willard, who had spent six years with Minnesota (including the last three as minor league pitching coordinator) will work hand-in-hand with Breslow and Bailey in reframing the organization’s philosophy about everything that happens on the mound. Willard won’t be in uniform but he’ll be based in Boston as a high-ranking executive — and the first external front office addition Breslow has made since taking over.
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The hiring of Willard is notable because it marks the third time in the last two months that the Red Sox have made a significant external hire on the pitching side of the organization. A large part of the club’s interest in Breslow was his success in developing pitchers in Chicago and Bailey was well-regarded after four years as the Giants’ pitching coach. Now, three of the top decision-makers in the pitching department will bring ideas from three different places.