Trevor Story questions Red Sox's direction after firing Alex Cora - ESPN

BALTIMORE — Less than 24 hours after the Boston Red Sox shockingly fired manager Alex Cora and five members of his coaching staff, infielder Trevor Story said the club's path forward seems unclear.

«I mean obviously, it's kind of up in the air what the true direction of the franchise is,» the two-time All-Star said Sunday morning before a series finale against the Baltimore Orioles. «Some of the best coaches in the world didn't get a fair shot.»

Story, who wasn't in the starting lineup for Sunday's 5-3 victory against the Orioles, told reporters that the explanation given to players from chief baseball officer Craig Breslow about Cora's firing wasn't «satisfactory» and that he wanted to talk further about the move with the executive.

«Those are conversations that need to be had,» Story said. «They'll be had today and onward going forward, too.»

The Red Sox officially fired Cora on Saturday evening after a 10-17 start to his eighth season guiding the club, including an embarrassing three-game sweep at home to the New York Yankees earlier in the week.

Chad Tracy, a former major leaguer and manager of Boston's Triple-A affiliate in Worcester since 2022, was named interim manager and won his debut with the team Sunday.

Story praised Tracy's «baseball mind,» but he was clearly still emotional about Cora's firing.

«He had our backs every single day,» Story said. «He was very truthful with players and took bullets for us and did everything you can ask for and more as a manager. I just can't express how thankful I am to have played for him. Yeah, I've got a love for that guy.»

Outfielder Roman Anthony said the decision to fire Cora after Saturday's victory caught the entire team by surprise.

«I don't think anyone really expected