Think they’ve told Alex Cora about the state of starting rotation yet?
The last time he was here, before his “mutual parting” and his one-year suspension for his bang-the-trash-can-slowly role in the 2017 Astros’ cheating scandal, the Red Sox endured a disappointing season.
They plummeted to 84 wins, or 24 fewer than they won in 2018 when they stormed their way to their fourth World Series title this century. They missed the playoffs, and without much suspense.
That ‘19 team was still rich with talent, even if most of the pitching staff underperformed and/or struggled with injuries.