Overview
- Boston dismissed Alex Cora on Saturday after a 10–17 start, also removing five coaches including bench coach Ramón Vázquez and hitting coach Pete Fatse.
- Phillies president Dave Dombrowski approached Cora within a day of the firing, but Cora turned down the job to spend this season with his family.
- Cora’s organization-wide email, obtained by MassLive, thanked staff, praised Fenway Park, and said he was grateful yet disappointed that he “didn’t finish the job.”
- The Boston Globe reported longstanding tension between Cora and Breslow, including an alleged ultimatum from Cora that he be fired if Breslow planned to change his coaching staff.
- Triple-A Worcester manager Chad Tracy is serving as Boston’s interim skipper and started 2–1, with players and observers watching early results closely.