Red Sox Legend Describes 'Stunned' Reaction To Alex Cora Firing

"Boston's a place where somebody has to be at fault," Francona said, adding that other markets like Cleveland and Cincinnati are different. "There's so much passion."

Francona shared some praise for Cora, too, which means a lot coming from a future Hall of Fame manager.

"He's sharp. He's energetic," Francona continued. "To do well up there, you'd better be ahead of the game, and you have to have a ton of energy, and he had all of that. He didn't miss anything during the game... He sees it really well. And if he wants to continue to do this, my guess is he'll be good for a long time."

Time will tell if Cora decides to manage somewhere else or pivot into a different job, but if he stays in the dugout, his next team will be in good hands.

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