Staring down the actual Declaration of Independence before stepping into the octagon as an underdog to beat the piss out of an undefeated fighter in front of the world is an extraordinary level of legendary
Alex Cora didn’t trade Mookie Betts.
Alex Cora didn’t miss out on multiple big-name free agent signings.
Alex Cora didn’t lowball Alex Bregman.
Alex Cora was asked to manage a team whose “leader” is a 22 year-old kid with 9 career homers.
Sell the team.
Alex Cora wasn’t the one who last offseason failed to trade from the Red Sox’s surplus of young outfielders.
The one who blew the pursuit of Alex Bregman in free agency. The one who then pivoted to run prevention.
Craig Breslow did all that, writes @Ken_Rosenthal.
The Boston Red Sox fired manager Alex Cora, hitting coach Peter Fatse, bench coach Rámon Vazquez and game-planning coach Jason Varitek, sources tell ESPN.
While the Red Sox won today, they are 10-17 and in last in the American League East. Massive change is coming in Boston.
Roman Anthony is the 14th 21 year-old ever to reach base 4 times on Opening Day.
9 of the first 13 are in the Hall of Fame.
Unreal stat from @alexspeier.
Whitlock doesn’t have it. He’s pitched a billion innings in the WBC. Red Sox letting him just go unlimited innings this tourney. Probably be dead by the time we get him back. Meanwhile Skubal wears the hockey jersey to the game while opting out. Make it make sense
Venezuela is a magnificent baseball country, rich with history, full of life, with a love and passion for the game that makes it better. Their players have been moved to tears with good reason. Baseball means everything to them. This means everything to them.
Roman Anthony is still just 21. He is going to have a monster season for the Red Sox. And he just hit the second home run of the inning for Team USA, a three-run tank that chased Jesús Cruz, staked the Americans a 5-0 lead and reminded everyone how deep and good this lineup is.
Trade news: The Chicago White Sox are acquiring veteran right-hander Jordan Hicks and right-handed pitching prospect David Sandlin in a trade with the Boston Red Sox, sources tell ESPN.
ESPN sources: The Titans are now set to hire former Giants head coach Brian Daboll as their offensive coordinator, contingent upon him not getting the Raiders head coaching job.