Alex Cora guided the Red Sox to a franchise-record and Major League Baseball-best 108 wins in his first regular season as Boston’s manager. The Red Sox won the American League East. It earned Cora a new contract with Boston but not AL Manager of the Year honors, as the voters — members of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America — instead sided with Athletics skipper Bob Melvin, who led Oakland to 97 regular-season victories and an AL wild-card spot. Jim Bowden found the voting to be “a joke.” The A’s shocked a lot of people with their success this season despite having the lowest Opening Day payroll in MLB, but Bowden, a forme... NESN.com
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Red Sox Notes: Alex Cora Gushes Over Nathan Eovaldi’s Gutsy Game 3 Outing
The Boston Red Sox had everything lined up, but things don’t always go as planned. The Red Sox were set to start two of their workhorses in the first two games of the World Series at Dodger Stadium, with Rick Porcello getting the ball in Friday’s Game 3 followed by a Game 4 start Saturday for Nathan Eovaldi, who’s been stellar in the 2018 Major League Baseball playoffs. But thanks to arguably the wildest contest in the history of the Fall Classic, Eovaldi was forced to readjust on the fly, and he managed to do so and then some. Eovaldi was tabbed with the loss in the Red Sox’s 18-inning loss to the
Alex Cora Reveals Awesome Plan For Office Photo Collage Once Season Ends
The Boston Red Sox have won quite a bit this season, and manager Alex Cora has been keeping the memories in sight along the way — literally. Plenty has been made this season about Cora’s photo collage in his office. After each win this season, he has a framed photo from that game hung in his office. At this point there are 115 photos between the regular season and playoffs, and he and his team are hoping to add four more to the collection over the next week and a half. But when the season does end, whether it be with the Red Sox winning the World Series or falling to the Los
Why Alex Cora Believes Astros Cheating Allegations Helped Red Sox In ALCS
For most managers, the idea of another team sneaking someone onto the field to point a camera in their dugout would be, well, uncomfortable. But Alex Cora is not like most managers. The Houston Astros were caught sneaking a non-credentialed individual onto the field to record the Boston Red Sox dugout during the American League Championship Series. Many assumed the Astros were spying and/or sign-stealing, but it turns out they were just making sure the Red Sox weren’t the ones doing something fishy. Major League Baseball elected to not punish Houston over the incident, which also occurred during the American League Division Series against the Clevelan... NESN.com
Red Sox Notes: Friday’s Win Among ‘Most Enjoyable’ Of 2018 For Alex Cora
It’s safe to say the Red Sox had an absolute blast Thursday night. Boston claimed the American League East with a win in the series finale over the New York Yankees and got to pop champagne bottles on their fiercest rival’s turf. To date, it would be tough to top the division-clinching win for the Red Sox this season. But given how things played out Friday night at Progressive Field, manager Alex Cora was of the belief that the 7-5 victory in the series opener against the Cleveland Indians was among the most entertaining of the season for his team. Boston received an encouraging start from Chris Sale, who continues to gain strength
Alex Cora Has Simple Message For Puerto Rico After Red Sox’s Win Vs. Yankees
It’s been quite a year for Alex Cora. The first-year manager has led the Boston Red Sox to Major League Baseball’s best record at 104-49, is just one win away from tying the 1912 franchise record for most wins in a regular season and watched his team clinch the American League East division Thursday night when the Sox defeated the New York Yankees 11-6 at Yankee Stadium. But aside from what’s been happening on the field, Cora has been dealing with a lot off the field as well. Most notably, Hurricane Maria, which made landfall in Cora’s native Puerto Rico a year ago Thursday, causing devastating damage. After Boston clinched, Cora wa... NESN.com
Alex Cora, Red Sox Have Followed Consistent Plan In Dominant 2018 Season
The Boston Red Sox have been dialed in all season long. Alex Cora’s club has strung together win after win since the season began in late March, and the Sox locked down win No. 100 on Wednesday with a 1-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. After the win, the Red Sox manager noted that something clicked when the group first came together in Fort Myers, Fla., for spring training and they have been dedicated to being consistent each and every day. To hear from Cora, check out the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank.