Ex-Red Sox Infielder Reportedly Indirectly Played Role In Alex Cora Firing

Milwaukee Brewers infielder David Hamilton

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The Boston Red Sox decided to move on from Alex Cora on Saturday, and CBS Sports revealed an interesting buildup to the move.

The Red Sox were 10-17 under Cora to start the season, but the record was not the sole reason for the change at manager. According to CBS Sports' Julian McWilliams, part of the problem that some in the front office identified was the development of players.

In the offseason, the Red Sox traded David Hamilton to the Milwaukee Brewers. According to McWilliams, the front office was "bullish" on him and viewed him as an asset. He never had amazing numbers with the team, but the front office thought his skill set was indicative of great potential. Hamilton came to Fenway Park when the Brewers were visiting and had a strong series, making plays on defense and utilizing his speed to change the game. This reportedly raised questions in the front office.

"Why do a lot of players go to other places and get better?" one source said of the questions being asked, per McWilliams. "Why do other guys come here and get worse?"