Boston Red Sox Broadcaster Thinks Alex Cora Is Gone After 2024, Lists LA Dodgers As Possible Next Stop.
According to Boston Red Sox broadcaster Lou Merloni, he does not believe manager Alex Cora will return to the
organization in 2025. He also believes that if the Los Angeles Dodgers do not win the World Series in 2024, Cora
would be a great match there.
Boston Red Sox broadcaster Lou Merloni does not believe manager Alex Cora will return to the team in 2025.
He made the remarks on ‘The Greg Hill Show’ on WEEI in Boston on Thursday morning. Merloni also stated that if
the Los Angeles Dodgers do not win the World Series this season and replace Dave Roberts as manager, Cora would
be an ideal candidate.
Alex Cora is in the last year of his contract with the Red Sox. Given where managerial compensation have gone (due
to Craig Counsell, as Merloni mentions), Cora is on track for a payoff in 2025. Does he just want to hit the open
market after the season and see what’s available?
Do the Red Sox want to pay him at that rate? Cora has the upper hand in this situation. If the team wants him, the
rate is set. If the team fails, he enters the market, with 29 other teams to potentially choose from.
The Red Sox appear to be perpetually rebuilding. Is Cora drawn to a continually changing roster, or does he prefer to
go with an established champion in the offseason?
If the Dodgers decide to replace Roberts, Cora is a strong candidate. He has won a World Series (2018) with the Red
Sox and previously played for the Dodgers, thus he is well-known among fans.
Cora has a 440-370 record as a major league manager. He’s already managed the Red Sox for five seasons. He was a
14-year veteran who played seven seasons for the Dodgers.
