MLB Notebook: Red Sox manager Alex Cora's delicate balancing act between winning and development
Briefly

The Boston Red Sox are harnessing a wealth of top young prospects like Kristian Campbell and Marcelo Mayer, generating envy across MLB. Unlike teams in rebuild mode, the Red Sox are under pressure to shift from rebuilding to contention after missing the playoffs for three straight seasons. Executives are prioritizing a deep postseason run by integrating rookies alongside veteran talent, complicating their development given the heightened scrutiny and expectations in a winning environment. Manager Alex Cora faces the challenge of balancing development with the need for immediate results.
There isn't a franchise...envious of the Red Sox' current crop of top prospects.
No one deals with...more than Alex Cora.
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