The chaotic nature of the Boston Red Sox‘s coaching purge took another strange turn as reports surfaced regarding how the roster learned of the news. While the organization made the massive decision to fire Alex Cora and five other coaches following a win, it appears the internal communication didn’t outpace the internet.
According to Chris Cotillo of MassLive, several Red Sox players were left in the dark during the initial wave of news. Cotillo reported on X that some players found out about the details of the firings of Alex Cora and the coaches on social media, “like the rest of the world.”
The organization’s leadership acknowledged the awkward timing and the order of operations for the Sunday morning transition. “We’re gonna meet together tomorrow as a team,” Sam Kennedy told MassLive. “We wanted to meet with Alex before talking to anybody else.”
Did the Red Sox handle the Cora firing correctly?
The optics of players learning about a franchise-altering move via social media have raised questions about the team’s current MLB internal culture. While Sam Kennedy emphasized the priority was speaking with Cora directly, the delay in informing the clubhouse has led to a sense of confusion during an already disappointing 10-17 start.
Interim manager Chad Tracy is expected to lead the first team meeting on Sunday morning to settle the dugout before the series finale in Baltimore. The goal is to move past the “difficult day” and focus on the on-field product, though the shock of losing nearly the entire coaching staff at once is still reverberating through the locker room.
The front office, led by Craig Breslow and Sam Kennedy, will hold a press conference on Sunday to provide more clarity on the sudden overhaul. For the players, the focus shifts to whether this “clean slate” can actually salvage a season that has been marred by inconsistency and fundamental lapses.
