I just can't see Cora being fired this offseason.
The Red Sox have enough tumult going as it is.
DD didn't replace Farrell when he took over - Farrell kept the job for 2+ more years.
The Astros are going to have some payroll issues of their own next year.
They already have a 2020 projected payroll for tax purposes of $163 million, and that only covers 8 players, doesn't include any of the arb players.
Trading Iggy was pretty close to trading a top prospect, no? He was only 23 and in his rookie season, and under team control for 5 more years.
It was a trade of the future for the present.
But even having 'good, cheap players' from the farm has a pretty short window now. It does if it's a really top player, at least.
Mookie will end up getting paid about 60 million for his 3 arb years.
That's not exactly cheap.