Mark DeRosa Reacts to Red Sox Firing Manager Alex Cora
Summary
The Boston Red Sox fired their manager, Alex Cora, after the team started the season with 10 wins and 17 losses. Chad Tracy, the manager of their Triple-A team, replaced Cora and won his first game as manager.Key Facts
- Alex Cora was in his eighth season with the Red Sox and had a three-year contract worth over $21 million.
- The team must still pay Cora unless he takes a new job elsewhere.
- Mark DeRosa, an MLB analyst, said Cora is leaving a difficult situation and that the team’s management disagrees about how to run the team.
- The Red Sox did not re-sign key player Alex Bregman last offseason, which some fans expected.
- The team's record was 10 wins and 17 losses before Cora’s firing; after the new manager’s first game, it improved to 11-17.
- Chad Tracy was managing the Red Sox’s Triple-A affiliate before becoming manager of the main team.
- The Red Sox aim to be a wild-card team that wins close games rather than dominate the league.
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