The Red Sox are so early in the process of replacing manager Ron Roenicke that any list of potential candidates will be largely speculative.
The most commonly cited names are former manager Alex Cora and former catcher Jason Varitek, who both boast instant name recognition. However, with chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom sounding reluctant to re-engage with Cora once his suspension ends next month, and with Varitek sounding not quite ready to make the leap behind the bench, the candidate may very well come from outside the organization.
In that spirit, here are a handful of names to consider.