Pedro Martinez Sounds Off on Red Sox Firing Alex Cora
Summary
The Boston Red Sox fired their manager Alex Cora after the team started the season with 10 wins and 17 losses. Pedro Martinez, a former Red Sox player, commented that the team and players must also take responsibility for their poor results, not just the manager.Key Facts
- The Red Sox fired Alex Cora in April after a 10-17 start to the season.
- Cora was in the second year of a three-year contract worth over $21 million.
- The Red Sox must pay Cora about $10 million unless he takes another managing job.
- Pedro Martinez praised Cora’s past work but said the team must improve fundamentally.
- Players need to be accountable, not just the manager, according to Martinez.
- Cora declined a managerial offer from the Philadelphia Phillies to spend more time with family.
- Chad Tracy is the new interim Red Sox manager and won 2 of his first 3 games.
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