After firing John Farrell almost immediately after being eliminated for the ALDS for the second straight year, the Red Sox didn’t waste too much time in hiring his replacement. That, of course, is Alex Cora, a guy who will have some high expectations immediately upon taking his first major-league managing job. All signs point to him being capable of delivering expectations — largely due to the fact that the Red Sox have a very talented roster — but he won’t be able to do it alone. He’s concentrating on the World Series for now, but once that is over and he is officially introduced to the Red Sox, it will be time for his first task as manager.
Filling out the rest of the Red Sox coaching staff
