Former Cubs exec Craig Breslow piggybacks off Chad Tracy's extension with Red Sox

The Chicago Cubs are currently scheduled to play the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park this weekend to close out the regular season, but the weather forecast could make for an interesting three days. Ahead of that series, the Red Sox took care of a few housecleaning items, including signing manager Chad Tracy to a three-year contract extension.

Tracy had been operating with an interim label since replacing Alex Cora in April, but considering the turn-around the Red Sox had this season, it felt like a foregone conclusion that he would soon get the permanent seal of approval. That wasn't the only move the Red Sox made.

Former Cubs executive Craig Breslow also had his club options exercised by the Red Sox for the 2020 and 2030 seasons. Breslow left the Cubs to take up the top spot in Boston's front office, and had it not been for their turnaround, it would seem that he was headed toward being on the hot seat after the season was over. Instead, he's now aligned with his manager through potentially the 2030 season.

Craig Breslow's journey could hint at what's next for Carter Hawkins

Over the past two years, it seemed that Breslow was putting on a master class of how to lose a fanbase's approval. He ignited tension with Boston's homegrown superstar, Rafael Devers, leading to his trade last year. He then low-balled Alex Bregman in negotiations last offseason, and while that certainly worked out in the Cubs' favor, the impression was that Breslow was in over his head.

Winning cures all, and for Breslow, he's now the unquestioned leader of the Red Sox's front office moving forward.

Breslow's journey could be a tell for what's next for Carter Hawkins and the Cubs. While Breslow never held the GM role with the Cubs, like Hawkins currently does, the impression was that he had finally reached the point where he was ready to run his own baseball team.

For Hawkins, it would seem that he's reached that point. Hawkins is expected to be a candidate for front office vacancies this offseason, and the general consensus is that he's reached the point where he needs his own operation. Hawkins certainly has a nice set-up, working under Jed Hoyer, but this feels like an opportunity where both sides could benefit from the move.

The Cubs would get a new voice in the front office, assuming Hawkins' replacement isn't an internal promotion, and Hawkins would be able to run a team as he sees fit.

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