Podcast appearances and mentions of Alex Cora

The 2026 baseball season hasn't really gone according to plan for the Boston Red Sox so far. With high expectations that their young core group of players would take the next step and lead the team to a better season than 2025, that has not been the case. Even after firing manager Alex Cora, the team hasn't seen much of a boost, with many wondering if it's getting late early for the Red Sox. On this episode of Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman talk about the complete disappointment coming out of Boston so far and who is to blame for the mess the Red Sox currently find themselves in. They then get into whether there is a chance the team could become major players at the trade deadline, but as unexpected sellers, and why there is such a disconnect in messaging between the front office and the fans. Later, Jake and Jordan discuss the Chicago White Sox surprisingly finding themselves in first place in the AL Central and how sustainable the winning — and the good vibes they're bringing to Chicago fans — actually is. The guys then get into Tarik Skubal's scheduled return to the Detroit Tigers this weekend, Shohei Ohtani being removed from a game due to injury and preview the College World Series. They close out the show by making their picks for this week's edition of The Good, The Bad & The Uggla.   1:28 - The Opener: Red Sox disaster 24:15 - Kind of a Big Deal: White Sox in 1st place 37:43 - Around The League: Skubal set to return 44:18 - Notable recent injuries 47:03 - We Need To Talk About: College World Series preview 53:46 - The Good, The Bad & The Uggla Subscribe to Baseball Bar-B-Cast on your favorite podcast app:

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(0:00) Reacting to what could be the worst This or That of all time...(9:10) When will Brayan Bello get another shot with the Boston Red Sox?(16:26) How does the Red Sox offense look under Chad Tracy compared to Alex Cora?(26:44) Are New York Knicks fans obnoxious?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hey, this will likely be the last show of the week! We apologize and will return Monday! Today's word of the day is ‘support' as in the Red Sox as in Boston as in Theo Epstein as in Craig Breslow as in John Henry. The Red Sox are not a good team. The Red Sox fired Alex Cora earlier in the season and nothing changed. Are they too analytic? A new report suggest they might be!? (20:08) The Yankees need good news about Aaron Judge. Have to have him healthy. A rib injury is causing shoulder pain in his swing. Yikes. (28:20) What is happening to downtown Dallas? The Stars and Mavericks both announced they would be leaving the area. From two teams to no teams? Every Dallas pro team will be just Dallas in name? (38:50) Review: Ladies First. (42:45) The NBA Finalsnals start tonight. A rematch of 1999. The Knicks vs the Spurs. Wemby vs Brunson! (50:00) NPPOD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, this will likely be the last show of the week! We apologize and will return Monday! Today's word of the day is ‘support' as in the Red Sox as in Boston as in Theo Epstein as in Craig Breslow as in John Henry. The Red Sox are not a good team. The Red Sox fired Alex Cora earlier in the season and nothing changed. Are they too analytic? A new report suggest they might be!? (20:08) The Yankees need good news about Aaron Judge. Have to have him healthy. A rib injury is causing shoulder pain in his swing. Yikes. (28:20) What is happening to downtown Dallas? The Stars and Mavericks both announced they would be leaving the area. From two teams to no teams? Every Dallas pro team will be just Dallas in name? (38:50) Review: Ladies First. (42:45) The NBA Finalsnals start tonight. A rematch of 1999. The Knicks vs the Spurs. Wemby vs Brunson! (50:00) NPPOD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Braves pitcher Chris Sale is back with Bradfo, this time to reflect on lessons he would want to pass on to some much-younger pitchers in the big leagues. He also weighs in on his former manager, Alex Cora, getting let go by the Red Sox while also explaining how he is currently viewing retirement.

The Jones & Keefe Show from Thursday, May 28, 2026.

Jones and Keefe talked about the Red Sox and how CBO Craig Breslow will approach roster additions or subtractions. Are the Sox better under interim head coach Chad Tracy? Before the Clip Du Jour, the guys picked through the Grab Bag.

Braves pitcher Chris Sale is back with Bradfo, this time to reflect on lessons he would want to pass on to some much-younger pitchers in the big leagues. He also weighs in on his former manager, Alex Cora, getting let go by the Red Sox while also explaining how he is currently viewing retirement.

On this episode of From Ballparks to Buzzer Beaters, Perry and Swin discuss the Alex Cora firing and the overall dysfunction of the Boston Red Sox.

MassLive's Chris Cotillo joins Mego and Lyons after the Red Sox fell to the Twins 8-6 last night. Where does the team go from here? Cotillo breaks down the state of the clubhouse after Alex Cora and others were fired, and how the players have adjusted since then. We get an update on Roman Anthony's recovery, and Chris gives his thoughts on the roster construction. The hype for Drake Maye is at an all time high.

The WIP Morning Team discusses how well the Phillies are playing since Don Mattingly has taken over. They discuss how Rob Thomson exited, what went down with Alex Cora turning the job down, and how Don Mattingly stepped into the role. The team breaks down Painter, Bohm, and Stott's strong performances on Monday night. Finally, we react to Bob Myers' comments on Joel Embiid.

(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the hour by analyzing the recent list of Super Bowl losers. Is there a Super Bowl Loser Hangover Curse? And more worst case scenarios for the Patriots.(14:29) The guys react to the Red Sox losing 2 of 3 to the Braves over the weekend. Beetle is done with the Trevor Story experiment.(20:56) Has Marcelo Mayer been a disappointment? The crew talk more baseball plus, the worst offensive lineups of recent memory.(31:13) Zo & Beetle break down the Red Sox lack of success since firing Alex Cora. The callers begin to weigh in.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hour 4 - Are The Red Sox ever going to score runs at Fenway park or will they continue to be inept? Hill Notes are just as outraged as us with the Red Sox poor play.

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): Want to hear from the hottest hitter in Major League Baseball? Well, we're here to help. Bradfo is reunited with Kyle Schwarber, the owner of home runs in each of his last five games and one of the main reasons the Phillies have found themselves right back in the playoff hunt. The guys talk about the new-look Phils, what life has been like since the change in managers, how Schwarber approached free agency, and his perspective on the Alex Cora firing. To top it off, Bradfo also catches up with a key member of the Phillies, rookie Justin Crawford, who is fantastic in reminiscing about his days as a kid running around Fenway Park thanks to his time's time in Boston. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Philadelphia Phillies fired their manager and have since turned their season around. The Red Sox fired Alex Cora, yet they continue to scuffle. Why has Boston not turned their year around following Cora's departure?

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): It has been a whirlwind few weeks for Chad Tracy, having to not only take over the managerial reins of the Red Sox from Alex Cora but also guide an almost entirely new coaching staff. Tracy sits down with Bradfo to reflect on the challenges and accomplishments of this introduction to life as a big league manager. It's a revealing look at a very unique existence. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The crew debate if Alex Cora was right all along about the young guys on the team. Curtis is so confused as to why Roman Anthony isn't playing. Akrobatik takes a massive shot at Wiggy!

(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the hour talking about some of Zo's crafty ideas.(14:17) We break down the lyrics to Sister Christian with Zo going to a Night Ranger concert.(22:28) The guys talk about Terry Francona's comments regarding the firing of Alex Cora.(33:19) We finish the hour talking about the Red Sox loss to the Rays last night.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

New York sports media personality Keith McPherson is in for Kelvin, and he and Rob explain why Shohei Ohtani may have to stop being a two-way star and focus only on being a full-time hitter. Plus, NBC Sports Boston host Michael Holley swings by to discuss what went wrong for the Celtics after going up 3-1 in their first round series against the Philadelphia 76ers, why the Red Sox decided to dump Alex Cora, the fallout from the Mike Vrabel-Dianna Russini scandal, and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tony Massarotti is back from vacation to comment on the aftermath of Alex Cora's firing by the Red Sox. Mazz dives into the power struggle between Cora and Craig Breslow and looks ahead to the Sox future.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Seth and Sean discuss the Astros' 8-3 loss to the Dodgers, Joe Espada getting chippy when asked about Ryan Weiss, the Texans outlining their commitment to Harris County, Ime Udoka calling the reports "laughable" about the Rockets' locker room issues, go through the day's Headlines, lay out why it seems like CJ Stroud's been more focused this offseason, what jumped out at them from Stone and Udoka's seasons end press conference, which Astros have enough trade value to potentially kickstart a legit rebuild, react to Mad Dog and Jaylen Brown being petty and get petty themselves in the PettyCast, discuss the Stefon Diggs trial starting yesterday with an interesting plot point, lay out the several things that Espada said to Chandler Rome that ticked them off in the duration of like 35 seconds, dive into some of what Rafael Stone and Ime Udoka had to say about the Rockets in their season wrap-up press conference, Skip Bayless and Colin Cowherd being flabbergasted that the Texans haven't given CJ Stroud his extension yet, how hot Astros Manager Joe Espada's seat is after the Red Sox let Alex Cora go, and see what the question of the day is with Reggie and Lopez.

Reds Manager Terry Francona joins the show to discuss Elly De La Cruz's improvements this year, what has made rookie Sal Stewart so special early on, and why Boston is such a brutal place to leave as a manager. Then Hunter Pence swings by to talk about two Japanese "rookies" who are lighting up the big leagues: Munetaka Murakami with the White Sox and Kazuma Okamoto with the Blue Jays. He also discusses the biggest threat to the Dodgers' crown and why the Giants have struggled to start the year. We end by giving our tribute to the legendary broadcast, John Sterling. 0:00 Welcome 0:52 Yankees are surging 1:03 Braves have best record but lose Acuna 1:22 Twins SP Joe Ryan leaves with injury 1:38 Yankees option Anthony Volpe to AAA 2:03 Giants calling up Bryce Eldridge 2:24 Welcome Terry Francona 2:45 Elly De La Cruz is getting even better 6:00 What makes Sal Stewart so good 7:24 Hunter Greene injury update 8:07 NL Central is best division in baseball 9:02 Reacting to Alex Cora's firing, why is Boston so brutal? 12:27 Hunter Pence joins the show 12:52 Munetaka Murakami can't stop hitting HRs 15:02 Kazuma Okamoto has established a unique tradition 18:56 Who can challenge the Dodgers? 20:48 Giants early-season struggles 22:19 Taylor baby update! 23:13 Remembering John Sterling Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reds Manager Terry Francona joins the show to discuss Elly De La Cruz's improvements this year, what has made rookie Sal Stewart so special early on, and why Boston is such a brutal place to leave as a manager. Then Hunter Pence swings by to talk about two Japanese "rookies" who are lighting up the big leagues: Munetaka Murakami with the White Sox and Kazuma Okamoto with the Blue Jays. He also discusses the biggest threat to the Dodgers' crown and why the Giants have struggled to start the year. We end by giving our tribute to the legendary broadcast, John Sterling. 0:00 Welcome 0:52 Yankees are surging 1:03 Braves have best record but lose Acuna 1:22 Twins SP Joe Ryan leaves with injury 1:38 Yankees option Anthony Volpe to AAA 2:03 Giants calling up Bryce Eldridge 2:24 Welcome Terry Francona 2:45 Elly De La Cruz is getting even better 6:00 What makes Sal Stewart so good 7:24 Hunter Greene injury update 8:07 NL Central is best division in baseball 9:02 Reacting to Alex Cora's firing, why is Boston so brutal? 12:27 Hunter Pence joins the show 12:52 Munetaka Murakami can't stop hitting HRs 15:02 Kazuma Okamoto has established a unique tradition 18:56 Who can challenge the Dodgers? 20:48 Giants early-season struggles 22:19 Taylor baby update! 23:13 Remembering John Sterling Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben Maller talks about what went wrong for Anthony Volpe in the Bronx as the Yankees option him to the minors, Red Sox fans flying a plane over the stadium to demand ownership changes, debate over Alex Cora being part of Boston's problems, Maller to the Third Degree, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Ben talks about Alex Cora getting fired as manager of the Red Sox and what is next for the World Series winning manager, Rob Thomson getting the pink slip from the Phillies as GM Dave Dombrowski says they "need a different voice", Maller's Mountain of Money: Penelope Cruz Edition, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Boston Red Sox received bad news with star pitcher Garrett Crochet headed to the IL, just a few days after firing manager Alex Cora. Buster Olney and Alden Gonzalez discuss the Red Sox fate this year. They also dive into the Dodgers tactic of benching Shohei Ohtani as a DH when he pitches; how the Atlanta Braves have the best record in baseball; and the resurgence of the Seattle Mariners. Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman joins the show to discuss Toronto's season, and Sarah Langs plays the numbers game. 0:00 Welcome 1:23 Matt Olson Walks It Off 1:38 JJ Wetherholt HRs off Paul Skenes 1:54 Marlins take series from Dodgers 2:18 Mariners back to .500 2:28 Garrett Crochet to IL 2:39 Alden Gonzalez joins the show 3:10 Red Sox issues 10:44 Dodgers Organizational Success 15:16 Ohtani not batting when pitching 20:08 Braves best record in MLB 23:12 Mariners surging 26:28 Kevin Gausman joins the show 26:45 Gausman close to 2,000 career Ks 27:32 How Gausman unlocked his splitter 29:14 The Braves secret to boosting Gausman 31:30 Advice to younger players 33:05 Blue Jays clubhouse is tight-knit 35:32 How piano playing saved Max Scherzer's career 38:17 Calling pitches 41:22 Sarah Langs plays the numbers game Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Boston Red Sox received bad news with star pitcher Garrett Crochet headed to the IL, just a few days after firing manager Alex Cora. Buster Olney and Alden Gonzalez discuss the Red Sox fate this year. They also dive into the Dodgers tactic of benching Shohei Ohtani as a DH when he pitches; how the Atlanta Braves have the best record in baseball; and the resurgence of the Seattle Mariners. Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman joins the show to discuss Toronto's season, and Sarah Langs plays the numbers game. 0:00 Welcome 1:23 Matt Olson Walks It Off 1:38 JJ Wetherholt HRs off Paul Skenes 1:54 Marlins take series from Dodgers 2:18 Mariners back to .500 2:28 Garrett Crochet to IL 2:39 Alden Gonzalez joins the show 3:10 Red Sox issues 10:44 Dodgers Organizational Success 15:16 Ohtani not batting when pitching 20:08 Braves best record in MLB 23:12 Mariners surging 26:28 Kevin Gausman joins the show 26:45 Gausman close to 2,000 career Ks 27:32 How Gausman unlocked his splitter 29:14 The Braves secret to boosting Gausman 31:30 Advice to younger players 33:05 Blue Jays clubhouse is tight-knit 35:32 How piano playing saved Max Scherzer's career 38:17 Calling pitches 41:22 Sarah Langs plays the numbers game Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(0:00) The second hour of the show opens with the callers continuing to give their thoughts on the Celtics game 6 loss to the 76ers. (13:10) Michael Hurley gives his thoughts on the Red Sox decision to fire Alex Cora last weekend. (23:18) Thoughts on the Celtics 3-point shooting. Plus, a Lightning Round of callers. (35:09) Are the Celtics lacking fire and intensity from their stars? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

WEEI's Meghan Ottolini joins the show to share the latest surrounding the drama surrounding Mike Vrabel and Alex Cora.

(0:00) The second hour of the show opens with the callers weighing in on the Celtics and on Mazz's Tiers. (12:10) Thoughts on what Jared Carrabis had to say on The Baseball Hour yesterday about the Red Sox firing of Alex Cora, Jason Varitek, and other coaches. (19:13) Looking at Roman Anthony and his early season struggles for the Red Sox. Plus, Mazz's Tiers callers! (32:09) Thoughts on the Bruins disallowed goal in overtime in Game 5 and the referee's role in the play. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's word of the day is ‘2022' as in the Phillies as in Dave Dombrowski as in Rob Thomson as in Alex Cora. The Phillies fired Thomson after a terrible start to the season. He saw it coming. He knew it would happen. And he was okay with it happening. Alex Cora coming in? They tried! (20:20) Shohei Ohtani is gunning for a Cy Young. He has been lights out. Even in losses. (27:16) Damon Jones plead guilty to being part of an illegal gambling ring and participating in rigged poker games. Uh oh. (34:00) Review: Beef Season 2. (37:00) The NBA has a new anti-tanking plan. How do you feel about it? (47:30) NPPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's word of the day is ‘2022' as in the Phillies as in Dave Dombrowski as in Rob Thomson as in Alex Cora. The Phillies fired Thomson after a terrible start to the season. He saw it coming. He knew it would happen. And he was okay with it happening. Alex Cora coming in? They tried! (20:20) Shohei Ohtani is gunning for a Cy Young. He has been lights out. Even in losses. (27:16) Damon Jones plead guilty to being part of an illegal gambling ring and participating in rigged poker games. Uh oh. (34:00) Review: Beef Season 2. (37:00) The NBA has a new anti-tanking plan. How do you feel about it? (47:30) NPPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Philadelphia Phillies have official fired manager Rob Thomson and named Don Mattingly the interim manager. Buster Olney and Paul "Hembo" Hembekides discussing Thomson's dismissal, why it should've happened after the 2025 postseason, the outlook on Mattingly at interim, where recently fired Alex Cora fits into this puzzle, and Buster's advice for Cora while he examines the landscape. Plus, panic or patience on the Dodgers' Kyle Tucker, Yordan Álvarez looking downright terrifying, Craig Stammen has the Padres humming, and the Brewers have unlocked Kyle Harrison. 0:00 Welcome 0:15 Hembo 0:30 Phillies fire Rob Thomson 8:06 Could Alex Cora take over in Philadelphia? 13:31 Dodgers Kyle Tucker 15:57 Astros Yordan Álvarez 18:29 Craig Stammen has Padres rolling 21:10 Brewers unlocked Kyle Harrison CALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460 EMAIL THE SHOW: BleacherTweets@gmail.com REACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS Follow The Baseball Tonight Podcast on… YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHeL6O-A-ASmSMwbSCFvPKEq1Cslo_lrw Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5FG6xCcd338SgZjZ9urHRI Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baseball-tonight-with-buster-olney/id137699414 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Philadelphia Phillies have official fired manager Rob Thomson and named Don Mattingly the interim manager. Buster Olney and Paul "Hembo" Hembekides discussing Thomson's dismissal, why it should've happened after the 2025 postseason, the outlook on Mattingly at interim, where recently fired Alex Cora fits into this puzzle, and Buster's advice for Cora while he examines the landscape. Plus, panic or patience on the Dodgers' Kyle Tucker, Yordan Álvarez looking downright terrifying, Craig Stammen has the Padres humming, and the Brewers have unlocked Kyle Harrison. 0:00 Welcome 0:15 Hembo 0:30 Phillies fire Rob Thomson 8:06 Could Alex Cora take over in Philadelphia? 13:31 Dodgers Kyle Tucker 15:57 Astros Yordan Álvarez 18:29 Craig Stammen has Padres rolling 21:10 Brewers unlocked Kyle Harrison CALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460 EMAIL THE SHOW: BleacherTweets@gmail.com REACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS Follow The Baseball Tonight Podcast on… YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHeL6O-A-ASmSMwbSCFvPKEq1Cslo_lrw Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5FG6xCcd338SgZjZ9urHRI Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baseball-tonight-with-buster-olney/id137699414 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben Maller talks about Rob Thomson getting fired as manager of the Phillies and GM Dave Dombrowski saying they "needed a different voice", the odds that interim manager Don Mattingly can oversee a turnaround, Alex Cora rejecting the Phillies, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The show dives into the fallout from Alex Cora's firing in Boston and the ripple effects it could have across Major League Baseball. Evan Roberts and Tiki Barber debate the stark difference between how Red Sox and Phillies players reacted to losing their managers, what that says about clubhouse culture, and where Cora could land next. The conversation also shifts to the Yankees, Aaron Judge's championship pressure, lineup frustrations, and trade deadline possibilities as New York continues its hot stretch. Later, Evan and Tiki stumble into a passionate debate about tanking in professional sports and pitch a radical idea to eliminate fans rooting against their own teams. The discussion turns into a full blown sports philosophy session with creative draft scenarios, rivalry fueled rooting interests, and why leagues may be misunderstanding the real problem with tanking in the first place.

Evan Roberts and Tiki Barber react to the fallout from Alex Cora's departure in Boston and the messy details revealed by Phillies president Dave Dombrowski. The guys debate what the wildly different player reactions in Boston and Philadelphia say about Cora versus Rob Thomson, where Cora could end up next, and why the Yankees Red Sox rivalry still matters even during uneven seasons. The conversation also shifts back to the Yankees' roster outlook with Anthony Volpe nearing a return, Jose Caballero forcing his way into everyday playing time, and speculation growing around George Lombard Jr.'s future role. Evan and Tiki discuss possible trade deadline targets, Aaron Judge's championship pressure, bullpen concerns, and whether the Yankees are truly doing enough to maximize this era while Judge is still dominating the sport.

Today's word of the day is ‘remedy' as in the Boston Red Sox as in Craig Breslow as in winning. Breslow has followed the team to Toronto just days after firing Alex Cora. Can Boston turn the season around? The same way the team did last year when they traded away Rafael Devers. Let's examine what Breslow said after he spoke with some of the players. (11:45) Pat Riley is not going anywhere. How do you feel Heat fans? Do you think he'll finally make those moves he has promised? (24:16) NBA playoffs are in full swing. The Thunder have swept the Suns. The Pistons are reeling and could fall to 8-seed Magic. And the Nuggets have a shot against the Timberwolves with no Edwards or Donte. (31:56) Review: Noah Kahan Out of Body. (34:40) NPPOD. (38:40) The Blue Jays have some problems. Pitching problems. Starting pitching and closer. Max Scherzer is hurt. Shane Bieber is hurt. Cody Ponce is hurt. Trey Yesavage has been hurt. (47:00) Let's take a look at what the Braves are doing. More pitching things that need to be discussed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's word of the day is ‘remedy' as in the Boston Red Sox as in Craig Breslow as in winning. Breslow has followed the team to Toronto just days after firing Alex Cora. Can Boston turn the season around? The same way the team did last year when they traded away Rafael Devers. Let's examine what Breslow said after he spoke with some of the players. (11:45) Pat Riley is not going anywhere. How do you feel Heat fans? Do you think he'll finally make those moves he has promised? (24:16) NBA playoffs are in full swing. The Thunder have swept the Suns. The Pistons are reeling and could fall to 8-seed Magic. And the Nuggets have a shot against the Timberwolves with no Edwards or Donte. (31:56) Review: Noah Kahan Out of Body. (34:40) NPPOD. (38:40) The Blue Jays have some problems. Pitching problems. Starting pitching and closer. Max Scherzer is hurt. Shane Bieber is hurt. Cody Ponce is hurt. Trey Yesavage has been hurt. (47:00) Let's take a look at what the Braves are doing. More pitching things that need to be discussed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the Red Sox suddenly sweeping their coaching staff clean, projected contenders off to even worse starts than the Sox, MLB offense in Mexico City, a double ball-strike challenge, Kyle Harrison as the new Quinn Priester, and Kevin McGonigle out-phenoming Konnor Griffin, then Stat Blast (38:37) about Brandon Phillips and major league afterlives, teams hitting for the homer cycle in a single inning, and individual net five-homer games. Then (53:38) they talk to The Boston Globe’s Alex Speier about how and why the Red Sox fired Alex Cora and Co. and whether there’s more house-cleaning to come. Audio intro: Liz Panella, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio interstitial: The Spaghettis, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: Ian H., “Effectively Wild Theme” Link to FG post on Sox firings Link to MLBTR on Sox firings Link to MLBTR on Sox hirings Link to original Cronin wiki Link to van photo Link to Four Seasons Total Landscaping Link to Whitlock quote Link to Story quote Link to player reactions round-up Link to firing timing Stat Blast Link to Sportradar firing fact Link to “Chad” wiki Link to Cora reactions story Link to Cora text Link to Cora tweet Link to fired coaches photo 1 Link to fired coaches photo 2 Link to Paine’s Sox analysis 1 Link to Paine’s Sox analysis 2 Link to playoff odds changes Link to Diamondbacks Mexico City win Link to Mexico games Link to Ben on Mexico City scoring Link to Monterrey stadium Link to Mexico City stadium Link to run-scoring comparison Link to Vancouver expansion story Link to double challenge clip Link to double challenge story Link to Refsnyder challenge story Link to Baty challenge story Link to Harrison’s five-start averages Link to FG on-pace leaders Link to Griffin’s first dinger Link to Phillips contract story Link to EW on delayed retirements Link to major league afterlives data Link to Kenny Jackelen Link to Phillips B-Ref page Link to PCL wiki Link to SIS Cameron story Link to SIS Cameron post Link to Red Sox preview pod Link to team HR leaderboard Link to team SP WAR Link to Sheehan on the Sox offense Link to Napoli photo Link to Napoli story Link to team payrolls page Link to Rosenthal on Cora Link to team payrolls page Link to listener meetup tool (PW: EW2026) Link to meetup tool Reddit post Link to sub-two-hour-marathon story Sponsor Us on Patreon Give a Gift Subscription Email Us: podcast@fangraphs.com Effectively Wild Subreddit Effectively Wild Wiki Apple Podcasts Feed Spotify Feed YouTube Playlist Facebook Group Bluesky Account Twitter Account Get Our Merch! var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Stugotz delivers his "We Can" Observations with Victor Wembanyama coming back. Also, Mike Vrabel... why couldn't counseling start on Sunday? Oklahoma City Thunder. Bad for basketball. The Red Sox fired Alex Cora. Could he be on his way to the Mets? Diego Pavia, get ready to meet the UFL.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's word of the day is ‘patsy' as in fall guy as in Alex Cora as in Craig Breslow as in Sam Kennedy as in John Henry as in the Boston Red Sox. Cora has been fired. The Red Sox are playing terrible baseball. (26:20) The Phillies and Mets stink. It's so bad. (37:38) Review: Heel. (40:10) The Astros are in trouble. The theme of today is bad baseball for big payrolls. Is Joe Espada next on the chopping block? (47:46) NPPOD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's word of the day is ‘patsy' as in fall guy as in Alex Cora as in Craig Breslow as in Sam Kennedy as in John Henry as in the Boston Red Sox. Cora has been fired. The Red Sox are playing terrible baseball. (26:20) The Phillies and Mets stink. It's so bad. (37:38) Review: Heel. (40:10) The Astros are in trouble. The theme of today is bad baseball for big payrolls. Is Joe Espada next on the chopping block? (47:46) NPPOD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Boston Red Sox fire manager Alex Cora, in a stunning early-season move. Buster Olney and Rob Bradford (WEEI, Baseball Isn't Boring) discuss the timing of the firing, how it went down, the power struggle with GM Craig Breslow, what the Red Sox are losing in Cora, John Henry's disappearing act, and when they think we'll see Cora managing again. Then, ESPN's Jesse Rogers stops by to talk about what kind of impact new Red Sox manager Chad Tracy can have on the lineup, Breslow's leadership style, the Chicago Cubs coming off a ten-game winning streak, and Pete Crow-Armstrong searching for his superstar form. 0:00 Welcome 0:30 Rob Bradford (WEEI, Baseball Isn't Boring) 0:53 Boston Red Sox fire Alex Cora 4:21 Power struggle between Cora and GM Craig Breslow 10:05 Who's to blame in all of this 13:24 John Henry's stewardship as owner 15:41 When will we see Cora back in the dugout? 17:56 Can new Red Sox manager Chad Tracy unlock the lineup? 19:49 Breslow's leadership style 24:09 NL East 27:23 Chicago Cubs 30:56 Pete Crow-Armstrong maturing on the field 35:07 Bleacher Tweets CALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460 EMAIL THE SHOW: BleacherTweets@gmail.com REACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS Follow The Baseball Tonight Podcast on… YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHeL6O-A-ASmSMwbSCFvPKEq1Cslo_lrw Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5FG6xCcd338SgZjZ9urHRI Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baseball-tonight-with-buster-olney/id137699414 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Audacy MLB Insider Bob Nightengale joins the show to discuss Alex Cora's firing, the Mets & Phillies struggles, and MUCH MORE!

Audacy MLB Insider Bob Nightengale stops by to share his thoughts on Alex Cora's firing from the Red Sox, and break down the struggles from the Mets/Phillies. Chris Mack shares his expectations for the Dallas Cowboys heading into 2026. Plus, Chris wraps up the show with his three stars of the day.

The Boston Red Sox fire manager Alex Cora, in a stunning early-season move. Buster Olney and Rob Bradford (WEEI, Baseball Isn't Boring) discuss the timing of the firing, how it went down, the power struggle with GM Craig Breslow, what the Red Sox are losing in Cora, John Henry's disappearing act, and when they think we'll see Cora managing again. Then, ESPN's Jesse Rogers stops by to talk about what kind of impact new Red Sox manager Chad Tracy can have on the lineup, Breslow's leadership style, the Chicago Cubs coming off a ten-game winning streak, and Pete Crow-Armstrong searching for his superstar form. 0:00 Welcome 0:30 Rob Bradford (WEEI, Baseball Isn't Boring) 0:53 Boston Red Sox fire Alex Cora 4:21 Power struggle between Cora and GM Craig Breslow 10:05 Who's to blame in all of this 13:24 John Henry's stewardship as owner 15:41 When will we see Cora back in the dugout? 17:56 Can new Red Sox manager Chad Tracy unlock the lineup? 19:49 Breslow's leadership style 24:09 NL East 27:23 Chicago Cubs 30:56 Pete Crow-Armstrong maturing on the field 35:07 Bleacher Tweets CALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460 EMAIL THE SHOW: BleacherTweets@gmail.com REACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS Follow The Baseball Tonight Podcast on… YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHeL6O-A-ASmSMwbSCFvPKEq1Cslo_lrw Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5FG6xCcd338SgZjZ9urHRI Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baseball-tonight-with-buster-olney/id137699414 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Phillies won on Saturday, but after another loss on Sunday, James Seltzer and Jack Fritz are ready for the team to make some big changes. Could Rob Thomson or Kevin Long be gone before Tuesday's game against the Giants? What about Alec Bohm? Also, would Dave Dombrowski be interesting in reuniting with Alex Cora? Presented by Miller Lite. To purchase Ring The Bell by Jack Fritz and Kevin Reavy go to RingTheBellBook.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The streak is dead! The Mets win two in a row over the Minnesota Twins. Buster Olney and Hembo discuss the Mets' playoff chances, Buster's wacky trade idea for Philadelphia, the Phillies' hilariously thin lineup, the Padres' sale price, Elly De La Cruz beginning to break out, and why the Athletics should lock up Shea Langeliers. Then, Todd Radom talks about Yankee players pushing for alternate road uniforms, and the Royals drawing new plans for a stadium in Crown Center. Later, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game. Plus, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets. 0:00 Hembo joins the show 1:00 Mets breaking losing streak 9:14 Phillies lose ninth straight 14:37 Should Philadelphia trade for Alex Cora? 17:50 Reds Elly De La Cruz leap year 20:16 Takeaways from Padres sale 25:51 Athletics should lock up Shea Langelier's 27:53 Todd Radom joins the show 28:18 Yankee players want alternative road uniforms  29:43 Royals move downtown 31:37 Quiz 33:58 Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game 35:11 Bleacher Tweets CALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460 EMAIL THE SHOW: BleacherTweets@gmail.com REACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS Follow The Baseball Tonight Podcast on… YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHeL6O-A-ASmSMwbSCFvPKEq1Cslo_lrw Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5FG6xCcd338SgZjZ9urHRI Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baseball-tonight-with-buster-olney/id137699414 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices