As Ranger Suarez looks to further a good first impression with Boston Red Sox fans, he'll see his long-time team this week in a critical matchup at Fenway Park.

The Philadelphia Phillies are coming to town for a showdown of the only two teams to fire their managers so far this season. The Red Sox have improved slightly under interim manager Chad Tracy, but the Phillies have thrived since Rob Thomson was fired in favor of Don Mattingly, going 10-3 as of Tuesday.

When he signed a five-year, $130 million contract with the Red Sox, Suarez was on the receiving end of all sorts of compliments and well-wishes from the Phillies and their fans.…