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Title: Cora
Post by: geezerdonk on October 23, 2017, 07:50:35 am
Beneficiary of a great season - new Boston manager.
Title: Re: Cora
Post by: das on October 23, 2017, 08:02:15 am
Beneficiary of a great season - new Boston manager.

Isn’t that highly irrregular? To make such an announcement before the World Series, especially since he is still actively working?
Title: Re: Cora
Post by: Nate in IA on October 23, 2017, 08:19:50 am
I guess it hasn't been officially "announced" .  That will happen sometime after the World Series.

Also, since Boston isn't playing any longer this season, this may be a reason why it has been released in a press release from Boston.   There is no advantage to Boston and no reason for Alex to not be a great bench coach for the Astros for the next 7 games.
Title: Re: Cora
Post by: Ty in Tampa on October 23, 2017, 11:08:46 am
I read or heard somewhere (and I won't be able to remember where) that the Astros were actively endorsing Cora as manager-ready.
Title: Re: Cora
Post by: JimR on October 23, 2017, 12:38:57 pm
There were at least two jobs filled before the WS.
Title: Re: Cora
Post by: Mr. Happy on October 23, 2017, 03:02:39 pm
There were at least two jobs filled before the WS.

Three: steM-Mickey Callaway; Red Sox-Alex Cora; and Tigers-Ron Gardenhire.
Title: Re: Cora
Post by: Reuben on October 23, 2017, 03:23:59 pm
Beneficiary of a great season - new Boston manager.
Or, perhaps he’s the beneficiary of being highly qualified.
Title: Re: Cora
Post by: Mr. Appropriate on October 23, 2017, 03:33:11 pm
Isn’t that highly irrregular? To make such an announcement before the World Series, especially since he is still actively working?
I don't know what etiquette requires but it was no secret that Cora was interviewing for the position and won't affect what he does during the next series. I'm just happy for him. Reflects well on the organization.

That said I hope that Crane is keeping Luhnow very happy.
Crane, Luhnow, and Hinch all made themselves look good at the award Ceremony.   
Title: Re: Cora
Post by: jbm on October 23, 2017, 03:33:34 pm
Yeah, he must be thought of highly.  After all, the Sucks ditched a manager who just won a division.  I find that a bit odd.  Even odder is that Giardi is not presently signed for next year.  I don't know the dynamics of that situation, but IMO, he's one of the best managers of his generation, and the Yankees should treat him as such.
Title: Re: Cora
Post by: Knoxbanedoodle on October 23, 2017, 03:37:29 pm
Yeah, he must be thought of highly.  After all, the Sucks ditched a manager who just won a division.  I find that a bit odd.  Even odder is that Giardi is not presently signed for next year.  I don't know the dynamics of that situation, but IMO, he's one of the best managers of his generation, and the Yankees should treat him as such.

Well, Farrel was responsible for the slide in their TV ratings...

Bwahahahahaha!
Title: Re: Cora
Post by: JimR on October 23, 2017, 04:43:26 pm
Yeah, he must be thought of highly.  After all, the Sucks ditched a manager who just won a division.  I find that a bit odd.  Even odder is that Giardi is not presently signed for next year.  I don't know the dynamics of that situation, but IMO, he's one of the best managers of his generation, and the Yankees should treat him as such.

I watched his postmortem press conference. He very directly said he does not know what is going to happen to him.