Alex Cora had rare managerial power. Yet the Red Sox fired the untouchable in stunning fashion
Asked when exactly early struggles begin to necessitate a change, Cora held firm, saying: "I don't think you know after 20-something games, right? I mean, like, that's the reality of the game." For Cora, the reality was harsher
Boston is burning, at least the baseball part of it. The Red Sox, tied for the American League’s second-worst record, parted ways with manager Alex Cora on Saturday evening. Five other members of the coaching staff, including hitting coach Peter Fatse, were also let go .
The shocking purge came just hours after Boston’s struggling lineup erupted for what appeared to be a cathartic 17-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles . That offensive outburst clearly arrived too late for Cora, a polarizing figure first hired as Boston’s skipper in the autumn of 2017. A lifeless sweep at home to the rival New York Yankees last Thursday was the likely nail in the coffin.
Triple-A manager Chad Tracy will serve as interim manager. Much-maligned chief baseball officer Craig Breslow and team president Sam Kennedy will address the media Sunday in Baltimore. Principal team owner John Henry wrote in a statement: “[Alex Cora] has had a lasting impact on this team and on this city.
He has led on and off the field in so many important ways. These decisions are never easy, but this one is especially difficult given what Alex has meant to the Red Sox since the day he arrived. ” Alex Cora never replicated his first season in Boston when he won a World Series in 2018.
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