"Cora landed on the positive side of that unknowable gulf, having come out of the 2018 season with an incredible reputation that persists to this day even if it doesn't necessarily stand up to scrutiny."
"But let's assume for purposes of this column it wasn't and say getting fired for cheating was generally bad for his career."
"He came back into the fold with eyes wide open with respect to John Henry and Sam Kennedy - a Massachusetts Milhouse crossed with Walnut St. Wormtongue - and has been kicked to the curb like so many before him."
Alex Cora is recognized as a capable manager, particularly noted for winning a World Series. However, his reputation was tarnished by a suspension for involvement in a cheating scandal. After being fired by the Red Sox, he returned in November 2020 to rebuild his image. Despite the challenges, including a tumultuous team environment, Cora's dismissal was not unexpected. His return to the Red Sox was marked by awareness of the franchise's dysfunction and the complexities of the business of baseball in Boston.
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