Five coaches are offered contracts

Five members of the Sox coaching staff, including pitching coach John Farrell and bullpen coach Gary Tuck, received invitations to return with the club for the 2009 season.

Farrell will be back with the BoSox in '09, but the fates of the Admiral and Cap'n are still unknown.

Pitching coach John Farrell, who has received rave reviews since arriving in '07, is expected to be back for a third season. Farrell received interest from the Pirates for their managerial position a year ago, but he elected to stay in Boston. (Ian Browne / MLB.com) Yar!

Bullpen coach Gary Tuck's key role for the team has been working with the catchers aboard the Black Pearl. More importantly, though, it was at his behest that the Red Sox relievers began referring to themselves as band of pirates in 2007.

Also part of the returning crew are bench coach Brad Mills, hitting coach Dave Magadan, and third-base coach DeMarlo Hale. First-base coach Louie Alicea was not offered a contract.

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