The Boston Red Sox have had a stunning 2024 season thus far, but there are many worries regarding the team’s future.
Boston is currently third in the American League East with a 21-19 record, but should improve in the near future. The Red Sox entered the 2024 season with minimal expectations and have well exceeded them.
The Red Sox boast the finest starting rotation in baseball this season and have managed to stay afloat despite a number of high-impact injuries.
Manager Alex Cora’s leadership has undoubtedly contributed significantly to the club’s success this season. He is one of the top managers in baseball, but his future with the team is uncertain as his contract expires at the end of the season. Boston will undoubtedly try to keep Cora, but it won’t be the only team interested in him.
According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today Sports, the Houston Astros have also been touted as a potential destination for him.
“The Houston Astros plan to give rookie manager Joe Espada plenty of time to see if they turn their season around, particularly with their pitching injuries, but two prominent players have privately expressed complaints about Espada’s communication skills in recent weeks,” Nightengale said. “If the Astros miss the postseason and decide to make a change during the winter, the two hottest managerial free agents this winter are Alex Cora of the Boston Red Sox and Skip Schumaker of the Miami Marlins.”
Cora has been great in Boston and helped lead the club to arguably the best season in team history in 2018. Hopefully, the two sides can find a way to keep the partnership going beyond this season.
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