Alex Cora – Boston Red Sox
Just a little over four years removed from winning their third World Series since 2004, the Boston Red Sox find themselves struggling to get out of the first round of the playoffs. The Red Sox saw their season end in the ALDS in both 2016 and 2017.
Last season, the Red Sox ran into the eventual World Series champion Houston Astros in the ALDS. With the disappointing finishes in the past two seasons, the Red Sox fired manager John Farrell.
The Red Sox decided to hire a former infielder that played for them for four seasons including on the 2007 World Series team. Alex Cora takes over as the leader of the Red Sox. This becomes Cora’s first managerial job in MLB.
Most recently, Cora acted as the bench coach for the Astros. He received the role back in 2016 and played a part in the 2017 championship team in Houston.
Cora played for 14 seasons with six different clubs. The teams he played for include the Los Angeles Dodgers, Cleveland Indians, Red Sox, New York Mets, Texas Rangers, and Washington Nationals. Cora was more of a backup and role player for a majority of his career.
The Red Sox carry one of the strongest teams in baseball with a talented starting rotation and deep lineup. Cora’s tasked with taking this team past the ALDS and trying to bring back the World Series trophy to Boston.