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Boston Red Soxs Manager Alex Cora Fired, Front Office Drama Unfolds

The Boston Red Sox have parted ways with manager Alex Cora, but the real drama is brewing in the front office under chief baseball officer Craig Breslow. Joon Lees investigation reveals a tight-knit group of decision-makers, with some staff seeing team president Sam Kennedy as overly optimistic. Players are pushing back against the heavy reliance on data models, especially after mishandling free agent Alex Bregman.

Catching legend Jason Varitek, who turned down a new role, is publicly supporting Cora and criticizing Breslows team. Coras peers view him as one of the best managers, not the core issue for Bostons struggles. Variteks stance is surprising, given his long history with the team.

FSGs endless turnover at Fenway Park, with no top executives or stars like Mookie Betts or Rafael Devers staying long, suggests this reset might clear the path for Breslow to reshape things his way. As the Red Sox search for Coras replacement, the question remains whether this front office friction will spark real change or more chaos.

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