Former Red Sox manager Alex Cora made a "very honest" admission about the undeniable pressure of managing in Boston. Alex Cora began managing the Boston Red Sox in 2018. The Red Sox fired Cora in late April after their slow start this season, and Boston has bounced back and become a postseason contender since. During a recent interview on Dirt From the Dugout, Cora reflected on his time in Boston and made an honest admission about managing the Red Sox, via Foul Territory. That city, the one I managed, Boston, challenged me every single freaking day,” Cora said.