Once again, there will be no significant personnel nor contract decisions made until after the new CBA is done and JH knows the ramifications .
You might say, why does this include Tracy and the coaches. I think it is partially the fact that Chad was truly a quick reaction INTERIM step when Breslow decided to can Cora . Chad and many players knew each other and Worcester was only about 40 miles down the Pike. He was not vetted and selected from a large pool of candidates . The FO/Ownership wanted to see what he could do in the hot seat.
To a fan and observer he has done great in terms of getting results from a group of players who were dead in the water through late June. He is handling the Boston media well .
If the injury plagued Sox hold onto the WC slot, and especially if they win a playoff round , then Tracy must be retained. His future is integrally tied to the next 20 games ( just go 10-10 minimum) and beating the NYY'ers at their house. A terrible fade and dumpster dive in September, with a 2 and out at NY or total flop miss of the WC would send Tracy packing. Could never happen ?? Yes, it did in 2011