Count Alex Cora among those happy to see Aaron Boone returning to the New York Yankees.
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The Boston Red Sox manager was asked about Boone’s new three-year contract before Game 4 of the American League Championship Series Tuesday against the Houston Astros. Per the Boston Globe:
“It means that the organization, the people that run the program, they trust him,” said Cora. “On a personal level, very happy for him, proud of him. It’s always good to compete against him.”
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Cora and the Red Sox beat Boone and the Yankees, 6-2, in the American League Wild Card Game. Heading into the showdown, Cora pushed for Boone’s return to the Bronx, according to NJ Advance Media’s Brendan Kuty:
“I think Aaron throughout the season with all the criticism, for him to be in this spot, tells you what kind of manager he is, what kind of person he is. ... I’m very proud of him. At one point we went there -- it was very tough for him. I know how it works. We work in two markets that people will talk about your team and they will talk about you. You know, although I try to cancel the noise here, I check on my guys around the league. At one point, it was very difficult over there. ... But I think he did an amazing job this year.”
As for Cora, he and the Red Sox face the Astros Wednesday in Game 5 of the ALCS at Fenway Park. The series is tied, 2-2, following Houston’s 9-2 win on Tuesday.
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Mike Rosenstein may be reached at mrosenstein@njadvancemedia.com.
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