The announcement that Alex Cora had been hired as the next manager of the Boston Red Sox initially came with mixed reviews.
Cora came with the reputation of a being a great communicator, someone who could relate to the young core of this team to bring out the best in them. His personality was the polar opposite of former manager John Farrell, which was reason enough for many fans to sign off on the decision. However, Cora had never managed before at any level outside of Winter Ball. Would his youth and inexperience become a liability to a team with championship aspirations?