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November 14, 2018

Alex Cora didn't win AL Manager of the Year, and that shouldn't be a surprise to anyone

Alex Cora was arguably the best manager in baseball, but he was never going to win Manager of the Year.

November 5, 2018

MLB Awards Finalists Announced, Betts Among MVP Candidates

Mookie Betts is a finalist for MVP, but J.D. Martinez is not. Alex Cora is up for Manager of the Year while Chris Sale didn't make the final 3 for Cy Young.

November 1, 2018

Red Sox haven't decided on White House visit, and more from Alex Cora and Dave Dombrowski's exit interviews

Cora says the Red Sox will decide as an organization on visiting the White House.

October 31, 2018

Alex Cora tells the doubters to 'Suck on it' during Red Sox World Series celebration

Alex Cora had some choice words for those who doubted the Red Sox against the Yankees.

October 29, 2018

Alex Cora takes victory lap on Twitter against critics of him and the Red Sox bullpen

Have a day, Alex Cora. The Red Sox manager threw some Twitter shade at his critics.

October 27, 2018

McCarthy: Game 3 Marks Cora’s Worst Moment as Red Sox Manager

Alex Cora’s aggression and failure to properly manage a National League-style game burned the Red Sox in Game 3.

October 25, 2018

What We Learned From Games 1 and 2 of the World Series

Alex Cora has been good, Dave Roberts has not. David Price is rewriting the script and the Red Sox bullpen continues to deliver. What else have we learned?

October 25, 2018

Quick-Hit Thoughts: Red Sox take 2-0 World Series lead on strength of David Price, timely hitting

Here are some quick-hit thoughts to take to bed after the Red Sox took a 2-0 lead over the Dodgers.

October 19, 2018

Craig Kimbrel was tipping his pitches up until Game 5, says Alex Cora

The Red Sox believe Kimbrel has fixed what's been hurting him in recent weeks.

October 18, 2018

McCarthy: The Red Sox Bailed Out Alex Cora

Spectacular plays by Andrew Benintendi and Mookie Betts saved Alex Cora from a Game 4 disaster that could have changed the complexion of the ALCS.

October 8, 2018

McCarthy: Cora Needs to Start Holt, Devers in Game 3

Alex Cora made a mistake in Game 2 by starting Ian Kinsler and Eduardo Nunez. He can’t make the same mistake again in Game 3.

September 28, 2018

Behind The Seams: Is Alex Cora's Inexperience Starting To Show?

The AL East was sewn up a long time ago, which meant the Red Sox’ priority in September was one thing: to get their pitchers ready for the playoffs.

September 7, 2018

Behind The Seams: This Year, The Red Sox Can Afford To Recharge In September

September performance can be terribly misleading in major league baseball, which is why baseball lifers will bombard you with the old adage that no evaluations should be made during spring training or in September.

August 31, 2018

Behind The Seams: Is The Red Sox Bullpen Melting Down?

Red Sox relievers just aren't throwing enough strikes. It's not just about the walks, they're leaving themselves vulnerable to opposing hitters.

August 17, 2018

Behind The Seams: Red Sox Have An 8th Inning Problem

Who is the Red Sox primary setup man? You know, the 8th inning guy? Mazz is not sure one exists.

June 6, 2018

Red Sox: Alex Cora Sends Positive Vibes About Dustin Pedroia's Injured Left Knee

From the sounds of it the "little leader" Dustin Pedroia could be returning to the Boston Red Sox sooner rather than later.

May 29, 2018

Alex Cora Defends David Price: 'If That's Soft, Give Me Five Soft Guys'

When asked about the line drive that hit his chest in Monday's outing against the Blue Jays, Red Sox starter David Price wasted no time calling himself 'soft.' The comments, the most passive-aggressively biting Price has been this season, were Price's undeniable shot back at the local media and fans quick to criticize him for…

May 25, 2018

Dave Dombrowski Says Hanley Move Was Alex Cora's Call

Red Sox president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski may have made the final call on Hanley Ramirez. But Dombrowski says that the idea was actually brought to him by Red Sox manager Alex Cora. “We were prepared to maybe go in a different direction with our move," Dombrowski admitted speaking to reporters before Friday's game…

May 10, 2018

David Price (Carpal Tunnel Syndrome) Cleared to Start Saturday in Toronto

Price could still start in Toronto, despite his mild case of carpal tunnel.

April 17, 2018

Behind The Seams: Hanley Ramirez Looks Great, Engaged

At Fenway Park, over the last three-plus years, we’ve generally seen it all. We’ve seen the good Hanley and we’ve seen the bad Hanley. And we’ve seen everything in between.

April 13, 2018

Behind The Seams: Red Sox Are Looking To Do "Damage" With Grand Slams

For a team that struggled to score runs against the New York Yankees last season, the Red Sox made quite a statement against the Yankees this week in the teams’ first series of 2018. In taking 2-of-3 from New York, the Red Sox scored 27 runs. Last year, in 19 games, the Sox scored just…

April 12, 2018

Suspensions and Fines Handed Down After Last Night's Red Sox/Yankees Brawl

Red Sox pitcher Joe Kelly and Yankees first baseman Tyler Austin have each been suspended and fined as a result of Wednesday night's benches & bullpen-clearing brawl at Fenway Park.

April 6, 2018

Behind The Seams: Is Alex Cora The Right Guy For This Red Sox Team?

In the end, for all intents and purposes, Alex Cora will be judged by the W and the L, as if he were buying a pair of pants. Managers are about the fit, after all, which comes down to being the right guy in the right place at the right time. For example: in 2013,…