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The Boston Red Sox fired Alex Cora this week after a brutal start to the season. After Wednesday’s loss to the Toronto Blue Jays , they are 12-19 on the season and in last place in the AL East. But when Alex Cora sent an email to the Red Sox after the firing, it was not a negative message at all. Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com has the message from the manager to the club.
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“Good morning. I wanted to take a moment before heading home to thank you,” the email begins, per Cotillo. “Being part of this organization has meant a great deal to me. As a player and as a manager. Like I always tell free agents, I’m glad my kids grew up here. It’s unique, special and magical. Thank you for treating me with respect and most importantly accept me as AC. I’m grateful for this experience, it made me better.
Cora continued, “We are happy to have the time to be full-time parents, that’s the truth, but also we are disappointed that we didn’t finish the job. I respect the direction the organization is taking. A lot of talented people will help to accomplish the ultimate goal, having another duck boat parade. Thank you for the hard work, sleepless nights, professionalism, and effort to help me lead this great organization. One last thing, keep showing up everyday and don’t take the Fenway experience for granted, your working place is the best in the world.”
The Red Sox won the 2018 World Series with Cora at the helm, recording 108 regular-season wins along the way. But the Mookie Betts trade sent them into a tailspin from which they have never truly recovered. Cora is gone, and the next iteration of the Red Sox will have the same pressures as every Boston team before.
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