If the Red Sox were mine, I would...

Fire the entire coaching staff immediately. Sit down with Jason Varitek and offer him the Manager job. If he refuses, offer him any job in the organization that he wants short of full-time catcher. Player/coach, Manager, Pitching Coach, Bench Coach, pick the Manager, anything he wants. Get rid of John Lackey and Jonathan Papelbon. Do what you need to get the following players committed for next season: Jacoby Ellsbury, David Ortiz, Scutaro, Pedroia, Lester, Buchholz. Do not offer any of these guys up for trade bait. Avoid any big money free agents or big trades. Retire JD Drew and Tim Wakefield. Carl Crawford should be on the roster but field any offers for him. He is mediocre. Find a coaching staff but avoid any old farts for the Manager job. Young blood from within or without is needed.