MLB Analyst Reveals Silver Linings For Alex Cora After Shocking Dismissal From Red Sox
Mark DeRosa explains why Cora shouldn't feel too bad about getting fired by Boston.
MLB Analyst Reveals Silver Linings For Alex Cora After Shocking Dismissal From Red Sox originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Mark DeRosa played 16 seasons in the Major Leagues and just managed Team USA in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, so he knows what it's like to be a player and a manager.
He also managed several Boston Red Sox players during the WBC , including Roman Anthony and Garrett Whitlock, so he has a relationship with some of them now. Now an analyst for MLB Network, DeRosa shared his thoughts on Alex Cora's shocking dismissal on Monday's episode of "MLB Central. " "Alex Cora makes out like a bandit for me," DeRosa said.
"He gets out of a potential dysfunctional situation right now. There's obviously a disconnect between the way Craig Breslow and their front office wants to run this team. " #MLBCentral reacts to the state of the Red Sox after parting ways with Alex Cora and 5 members of the coaching staff this past weekend.
pic. twitter. com/k6oFmY18mD ā MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) April 27, 2026 DeRosa said he still likes Boston's lineup and several of the team's recent moves, including the Willson Contreras trade.