If the team were out of contention, Storen would be an interesting rehabilitation project. At the same time, outside of Wright, it's hard to name one pitcher on the staff who has outperformed his pedigree under the tutelage of Farrell and Willis this season. Maybe Pedroia has seen something that can be corrected.
Not really that hard ----
Porcello has outperformed expectations of 98% of this board to the point where prior to April, most considered his extension a terrible deal and now it is beginning to look like an under-market deal.
Wright has shattered expectations.
EdRo - looks like he is coming around after recovery from knee issues. But still too early to judge.
Barnes has performed better than most expected
Negatives
Price - underwhelming for an supposed ace.
Clay and Kelly - enough said
Not sure anything much was expected
Hembree
Layne
The AAA fill in 5th starters
Incomplete due to injuries or recently acquired:
Most of the rest of the pen
New pick ups
So I don't think the coaching staff have been miracle workers, I also don't think they have been terrible.