"The No. 1 reason the Red Sox started 9-17 is because Alex Cora and Craig Breslow were constantly at odds with each other - Obsessed with their own personal Game of Thrones that was only going to end when one got the other fired."
"As long as this relentless bickering over how the organization was run, who had say over what, and who had sway with the players persisted, the results were going to be subpar."
"This purge happened in April! These two were so incapable of coexisting successfully that Breslow literally took the first opportunity he had to deliver a knockout punch to not just Cora, but all the people closest to him."
The Boston Red Sox faced significant internal turmoil, culminating in the dismissal of Alex Cora. The conflict between Cora and Craig Breslow was detrimental to the team's performance, contributing to a poor start of 9-17. The ongoing power struggle hindered the team's ability to function cohesively. The decision to remove Cora was necessary to address the discord and restore focus within the organization. This decisive action aimed to prevent further deterioration of the team's season and improve overall performance.
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