Send NESN’s Tom Caron a Question for His Weekly Red Sox Mailbag

The search for the next manager of the Red Sox continues as general manager Ben Cherington mulls over candidates.

A bevy of names have been mentioned in conjunction with the position, which has remained vacant since Terry Francona parted ways with the club on Sept. 30. Pete Mackanin and Dale Sveum have already met with management for interviews, and more prospective candidates are sure to follow.

In addition, the Sox have still yet to come to an agreement with the Cubs over compensation for Theo Epstein. Will Bud Selig and Major League Baseball be forced to mediate negotiations in order to come to a timely resolution?

With all the shuffling in the front office, its easy to forget that free agency has begun, and Boston has some key decisions to make in terms of the “Hot Stove” market.

To guide Sox fans through this offseason of change, Tom Caron is here to provide some insight into fans’ questions. He will sort through the top questions from readers and answer them each week. Be sure to check if he picks your query to answer.

You can send TC a question by clicking here or by contacting him on Twitter @TomCaron.