Eleven months after “mutually parting ways,” the Red Sox have re-hired Alex Cora as their next manager.
Now comes the hard part.
Cora’s first two years in Boston saw equal amounts of triumph and disappointment, but entering next season, this Red Sox team is very different from the one he last managed in 2019.
Cora has a good head start in knowing how the organization operates, what his responsibilities are and how to connect with several of the players on his roster. But this job doesn’t come without its challenges. Here is a look at what Cora is facing as he returns to Boston for his second stint.
Handling the criticism
While many are happy to see Cora back in Boston, just as many are frustrated that he’s being given a second chance so soon after serving a season-long suspension for the sign-stealing scandal in Houston. Many across baseball, from players to executives, have voiced disapproval about the quick…
