Red Sox Fire Manager Alex Cora, Five Others In Shocking Housecleaning

[drewski6]

Tek is better off farrrrrrr away from Breslow the stiff

[drewski6]

I dont want Tek to be offered a job from Breslow, I want Tek to swing on him.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

53 minutes ago, Kimmi said:

I love both Francona and Cora.  IMO, both are very good players managers, which also IMO, is far more important than being a good in-game strategist.  That said, perhaps it was time for Francona to go when he did.  And perhaps it was time for Cora to go, not that the underperformance of the team is necessarily his fault.

I feel the same about both. I'm also glad the Sox called Chad Tracy as interim.

He's now the youngest manager in the AL and already experienced guiding most of the young guns when Worcester was their last stop before The Show. That's the type of guy I want working with rookies and sophomores trying to ward off the Jinx.

Cora was a people person, but with the rep of being better at handling veteran players. So Tracy could be a breath of fresh air... and definitely a better choice than some old curmudgeon who can't work a cellphone trying to whip the boys back into shape. 

[jad]

On 4/28/2026 at 4:24 PM, drewski6 said:

I dont want Tek to be offered a job from Breslow, I want Tek to swing on him.

But Captain Cheap Shot won't risk it unless he is in full riot gear and Brez is in shorts and a tee-shirt.

[mvp 78]

Just because you like Tek the player doesn't mean he's a good coach. 

[Old Red]

35 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

Just because you like Tek the player doesn't mean he's a good coach. 

True enough. He did have enough different job titles though.

[mvp 78]

2 minutes ago, Old Red said:

True enough. He did have enough different job titles though.

They liked him and believed he had value. It apparently didn't work out? 

[Old Red]

9 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

They liked him and believed he had value. It apparently didn't work out? 

He wore out enough pencils, and notebooks that’s for sure.

[drewski6]

1 hour ago, mvp 78 said:

Just because you like Tek the player doesn't mean he's a good coach. 

I dont need Tek to be a great coach to want him to knock Breslow the F out.

[drewski6]

41 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

They liked him and believed he had value. It apparently didn't work out? 

Not the first relationship that has gone south under mr stiff aka mr boop bop beep aka mr pompous

[drewski6]

32 minutes ago, Old Red said:

He wore out enough pencils, and notebooks that’s for sure.

dress for the job you want

[mvp 78]

24 minutes ago, drewski6 said:

I dont need Tek to be a great coach to want him to knock Breslow the F out.

🆒

[notin]

3 hours ago, drewski6 said:

I dont need Tek to be a great coach to want him to knock Breslow the F out.

I think that’s technically assault and battery.  Massachusetts has a law against it, I believe…

[Behindenemylines]

The more that I read about it, it seems the firing was because of loyalty. Breslow wanted to can the hitting coaches and AC said he would have to fire him. It seems that they cannot even fire someone without it blowing up on them. What a mess! The bottom line is this team has a hard time scoring.

[harmony]

On 4/27/2026 at 8:30 AM, JoeBrady said:

I think the Mayer development is about perfect.  He had his 1400+ PAs in the minors, with good production.

An interesting comp for Marcelo Mayer might be Seattle second baseman Cole Young, who had 1,473 plate appearances at the minor league level. Injuries limited Mayer's plate appearances over five minor league seasons while Young, who is seven months younger than Mayer, played in only four seasons in the minors.

Mayer and Young were first-round picks as lefthand-hitting shortstops out of high school in 2021 and 2022 although they are now starting second basemen for American League clubs expected to contend in 2026.

Mayer made his MLB debut in May 2025 one week before Young made his MLB debut. Last year Mayer posted an OPS+ of 87 and 0.2 bWAR in 44 games before an injury ended his season while Young posted an OPS+ of 76 and 0.5 bWAR in 77 games.

This year Mayer has posted an OPS+ of 97 and 0.2 bWAR in 27 games while Young has posted an OPS+ of 124 and 1.8 bWAR in 32 games. Young, who leads the league in Defensive Runs Saved, is on pace for an unlikely 9 bWAR season.

Seattle shortstop J.P. Crawford is expected to test free agency after this season but Young is likely to remain at second base as top prospect Colt Emerson is projected to take over at shortstop in 2027.

[JoeBrady]

On 4/28/2026 at 10:00 AM, drewski6 said:

In a red sox era that has significantly more last place finishes than playoff series wins, joe brady and moon are here to remind us that we cant be frustrated because some of the players we wanted but didnt get have gone south for the teams that did get them.

I like to focus.  The theories around here are all over the place.  When we lose, I get cranky.  When I hear people say that the problem with the 2026 team is that we didn't sign Bichette, Alonso,Suarez & Bregman, and didn't trade for Paredes & Marte, it makes me even more cranky.

[moonslav59]

12 minutes ago, JoeBrady said:

I like to focus.  The theories around here are all over the place.  When we lose, I get cranky.  When I hear people say that the problem with the 2026 team is that we didn't sign Bichette, Alonso,Suarez & Bregman, and didn't trade for Paredes & Marte, it makes me even more cranky.

I'm as frustrated as everyone else, and I'm not telling people they cant be frustrated, but when I blame the GM for not adding someone I liked better and they are sucking, too, it kinda rings hollow.

[jad]

3 hours ago, Behindenemylines said:

The more that I read about it, it seems the firing was because of loyalty. Breslow wanted to can the hitting coaches and AC said he would have to fire him. It seems that they cannot even fire someone without it blowing up on them. What a mess! The bottom line is this team has a hard time scoring.

Since the only one who was a threat to Breslow's power was Cora, I highly doubt this slimey arrogant Yalie p.o.s. would have left him standing.    But you're probably right--I can certainly see this (have I alredy used the phrase 'arrogant Yalie p.o.s.?') ahole thinking:   how come the guys I so brilliantly signed aren't producing?  MUST be the coaches' fault.

[JoeBrady]

49 minutes ago, jad said:

how come the guys I so brilliantly signed aren't producing?  MUST be the coaches' fault.

The entire demise of the RS offense rests with Story, Duran, and Anthony.  If they had the same OPS as they had last year, then our team OPS would be .735. roughly tied with AX for 8th place,  Either Fatse takes the fall for that, or Fatse has no impact on the hitting.

It's possible that Fatse had no impact, but just like Cora, he hasn't done anything to distinguish himself.

[moonslav59]

2 hours ago, jad said:

Since the only one who was a threat to Breslow's power was Cora, I highly doubt this slimey arrogant Yalie p.o.s. would have left him standing.    But you're probably right--I can certainly see this (have I alredy used the phrase 'arrogant Yalie p.o.s.?') ahole thinking:   how come the guys I so brilliantly signed aren't producing?  MUST be the coaches' fault.

Those who graduate from Chevrolet U fire the coaches, too.

[moonslav59]

1 hour ago, JoeBrady said:

The entire demise of the RS offense rests with Story, Duran, and Anthony.  If they had the same OPS as they had last year, then our team OPS would be .735. roughly tied with AX for 8th place,  Either Fatse takes the fall for that, or Fatse has no impact on the hitting.

It's possible that Fatse had no impact, but just like Cora, he hasn't done anything to distinguish himself.

True, *you forgot Narvaez .726>.617 but also...

2025>2026

Durbin .721>.524

IKF .625>.499

Monasterio .755>.678

 

[Hitch]

I've been somewhat surprised by how many people are going to bat for Cora and the coaches. We've been horribly prepared for most of their tenure (we weren't even prepared for the ABS system). We've made a disgusting amount of errors for most of their tenure. And there was clearly two camps ignoring each other when it came to hitting. Then add in the regression of everyone this year...

It was absolutely time to clean house. Whether they've got it right, we'll soon see. As will Breslow as it's his show now.

I also feel quite uncomfortable with the hate Breslow gets. It's different to others I've seen, more viscera and personal. It's quite odd.

 

[Old Red]

2 hours ago, Hitch said:

I've been somewhat surprised by how many people are going to bat for Cora and the coaches. We've been horribly prepared for most of their tenure (we weren't even prepared for the ABS system). We've made a disgusting amount of errors for most of their tenure. And there was clearly two camps ignoring each other when it came to hitting. Then add in the regression of everyone this year...

It was absolutely time to clean house. Whether they've got it right, we'll soon see. As will Breslow as it's his show now.

I also feel quite uncomfortable with the hate Breslow gets. It's different to others I've seen, more viscera and personal. It's quite odd.

 

I haven’t heard to many going to bat for Cora, and I go to many different venues. The thing is though is that the ones who did the firing The Three Stooges are more detested.

[cp176]

Something had to be done for sure.  Whether it makes any difference at all, we’ll have to wait and see.  I hate the way that it was done.  Obviously you can’t fire the players, although how long do you continue to yard guys out there who cannot hit.  I’m one who thinks that when you are dealing with adult professional athletes in this game, your influence as a coach let’s say is likely minimal.  The “plan” whatever it might be, just hasn’t worked for years.  I’ll watch when the young pitchers are out there but other than that it looks like nothing I’m watching much of for another summer.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

21 hours ago, Old Red said:

He wore out enough pencils, and notebooks that’s for sure.

Tek was writing Haikus:

A catcher receives

Breslow thinks his change-up's good

He has no fastball

[Old Red]

4 hours ago, Hitch said:

I've been somewhat surprised by how many people are going to bat for Cora and the coaches. We've been horribly prepared for most of their tenure (we weren't even prepared for the ABS system). We've made a disgusting amount of errors for most of their tenure. And there was clearly two camps ignoring each other when it came to hitting. Then add in the regression of everyone this year...

It was absolutely time to clean house. Whether they've got it right, we'll soon see. As will Breslow as it's his show now.

I also feel quite uncomfortable with the hate Breslow gets. It's different to others I've seen, more viscera and personal. It's quite odd.

 

LOWbres with probably help from Theo got the job with the #12 pick in the first place, and probably Theo’s help got LOWbres enough power with JH to fire Cora. After all it was Theo who fired TITO. As I said before the Three Stooges conglomerate of JH, Sam, and LOWbres are just not respected, or liked.

[mvp 78]

11 hours ago, JoeBrady said:

The entire demise of the RS offense rests with Story, Duran, and Anthony.  If they had the same OPS as they had last year, then our team OPS would be .735. roughly tied with AX for 8th place,  Either Fatse takes the fall for that, or Fatse has no impact on the hitting.

It's possible that Fatse had no impact, but just like Cora, he hasn't done anything to distinguish himself.

He's been here since 2018. The past 8 seasons have been more bad than good with lots of players underperforming. At some point, you do have to look at the coaching staff and say that it's best to move on. Cora is a good coach for the right team. The Sox just have a young core and that's not Cora's forte. 

[mvp 78]

5 hours ago, Hitch said:

I've been somewhat surprised by how many people are going to bat for Cora and the coaches. We've been horribly prepared for most of their tenure (we weren't even prepared for the ABS system). We've made a disgusting amount of errors for most of their tenure. And there was clearly two camps ignoring each other when it came to hitting. Then add in the regression of everyone this year...

It was absolutely time to clean house. Whether they've got it right, we'll soon see. As will Breslow as it's his show now.

I also feel quite uncomfortable with the hate Breslow gets. It's different to others I've seen, more viscera and personal. It's quite odd.

 

Easy to hate Breslow since he's (a) the guy who is in charge of adding the players who are underperforming and (b) is unable to communicate to players, media, fans. I've been rather indifferent to Brez since he was hired. He's made some great deals and some pretty bad ones. Right now, the direction of the franchise is entirely on him. If the Sox fail over the next year or two, it's his job on the line. 

[Old Red]

2 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

Easy to hate Breslow since he's (a) the guy who is in charge of adding the players who are underperforming and (b) is unable to communicate to players, media, fans. I've been rather indifferent to Brez since he was hired. He's made some great deals and some pretty bad ones. Right now, the direction of the franchise is entirely on him. If the Sox fail over the next year or two, it's his job on the line. 

The story was that Brez worked mostly from home when working for the Cubs maybe, because no one wanted to work with him, which may explain the so called bad work environment he’s created today.

[mvp 78]

49 minutes ago, Old Red said:

After all it was Theo who fired TITO. 

Not according to Francoma's book.