""You never want to see somebody lose their job. It doesn't feel good ever. And so most of these guys are pretty good friends of mine. Like, Cora's one of my favorite people in the world. It does happen, unfortunately, and it's part of the job, and you kind of know that going in.""
""It's nice to know you can go through a tough period. And not necessarily, people are just going to point fingers and say, 'Well, it had to be you, so we got to have a sacrificial lamb.' Sometimes the best way to go about it is figuring things out together.""
Terry Francona, former manager of the Boston Red Sox, commented on the recent firings of Alex Cora and his coaching staff. He expressed empathy for those losing their jobs, acknowledging the emotional toll it takes. Francona emphasized that even successful managers face the reality of being let go and must rebuild afterward. He highlighted the importance of collaboration in overcoming tough periods and expressed his satisfaction with the current environment in Cincinnati, where he manages now.
Read at Boston.com
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