"Cora wielded considerable power in the organization, making him very important. He is not important anymore. He’s gone, along with Jason Varitek and several others."
"The Red Sox need to move on from the 2018 team's ethos forever, and getting rid of Cora is the last link in that now-diminished chain."
"Point-blank, it was time for everyone to move on. As the last guy standing who physically represented the singularly great 2018 title, Cora's continued presence served as a bridge to the decreasingly recent past."
Alex Cora's ouster marks a significant shift for the Red Sox, who are in a full reset after a disappointing season. Cora's return followed a suspension for cheating, and his presence was the last link to the team's successful 2018 era. The organization opted for a total reset rather than risk further decline. With Cora gone, the team aims to move on from its past failures, acknowledging that the current state of the franchise is far from competitive.
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