Several Worcester Red Sox standouts are delivering, under coaching staff's direction, toward recent success of Boston Red Sox

WORCESTER — Synergy between the Boston Red Sox and all their minor league affiliates is undeniably strong. It exists from top to bottom, and the results are evident with the Red Sox’ recent string of success.

It helped when the Red Sox decided to make changes to the Triple-A field staff last winter. It was warranted.

New Worcester Red Sox manager Chad Tracy, along with new bench coach Jose Flores, joined forces with longtime hitting coach Rich Gedman, assistant hitting coach Mike Montville and pitching coach Paul Abbott, and have honed the skills of every player here.

The Red Sox have plenty of options at Triple-A, and depending on the parent club’s needs, the WooSox can deliver.

Already this season, the WooSox have sent pitchers John Schreiber, Josh Winckowski and Phillips Valdez, outfielders Franchy Cordero, Jarren Duran, Rob Refsnyder, infielders Jeter Downs and Jonathan Arauz, and catchers Connor Wong and Rolando Hernandez to Boston.

Every player has made an impact in some form for the Red Sox. So it’s safe to say the Triple-A staff feels a sense of pride for a job well done at this point.

“Ecstatic,” Tracy said. “It’s great. There are a lot of guys who were here who are now part of (Boston’s success), and that’s our job. That’s not saying everybody’s going to go up there and click and do really well all the time, but our job is to get them ready and not just to go fill in. They need to be ready to make an impact when they get up there.”

It’s normal for the Red Sox game to be on all the TVs in the WooSox clubhouse at Polar Park. The field staff usually watches games in Tracy’s office, especially if a former WooSox player has an opportunity to make an impact.

“We’re very proud of them,” Tracy said. “There are guys up there who deserve to be there, and they were awesome people while they were here, and they performed. We’re very happy to see them do that and happy to see our big club winning games, and they’re helping. It’s a cool moment for all of our staff.”

Infielder Jeter Downs recently made his big league debut with the Red Sox at Fenway Park. He said he knew it would be a brief stint, but he was able to reconnect with WooSox teammates who have been up for longer stretches. Downs admitted there’s a sense of pride for the group that started the season in Worcester.

“That’s what Red Sox baseball is all about,” Downs said. “It’s about winning ballgames. That’s the culture here, and that’s what we enjoy. That’s what we love. All that matters is winning and impacting the team in any way, shape, or form.”

Red Sox’ Christian Arroyo, who rehabbed in Worcester this week, commented on the Red Sox’ success with former WooSox players in the lineup.

“It’s huge — team camaraderie-wise,” said Arroyo, who upon his recall Friday hit a key two-run homer to help Boston win in Cleveland. “To know that you do have guys who can come in and make an impact because it takes more than 26 guys on the roster.

“It’s the next-man-up deal, so getting to see those guys come up and succeed is awesome.”

Case in point: Refsnyder, 31, has been a huge part of the team’s recent success.

“He’s a real talented player,” Tracy said. “Love the at-bats he takes against lefties. He’s a weapon. He’s got some versatility, he can run a little bit, and results aside he takes really good at-bats. He’ll take a seven-, or eight-pitch at-bat and wear you down. You might get him out, but he’s a tough out.

“He’s a pro, a mature guy who understands who he is now.”

Those are the best types of players because they understand their role and fit in nicely into a ballclub, similar to Cora’s playing time with the Red Sox.

“He’s done a heck of a job,” Tracy added. “He’s as deserving as anyone to be up there.”

Cordero’s personality and intangibles that go a long way in this game, and he’s been a huge part of the team’s chemistry.

“It’s helps too when guys can come in and jell with everyone else,” Arroyo said. “Our clubhouse is pretty loose, we like to have fun and it’s a great group of guys. At the same time we’re all business. Franchy is an easy guy to talk to, an easy guy to root for and when it comes time to work he works.

“Those are the type of guys we like to have around.”

In baseball, like life, it’s about focusing on the task at hand with a goal towards the future and that’s what Tracy’s staff in Worcester preaches to the players.

“They served their time here and did what they were suppose to and did it like pros,” Tracy said. “Now, go do your thing and we’ll watch with admiration from afar when they do well. Hopefully we never see any of them again because that’s the ultimate goal.”

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