Episode 371: Alex Cora

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01/27/21 • 105 min

Alex Cora is BACK on Section 10! Today with #MyManager we discuss his year off after the suspension, how he was ready to go back to TV before the Red Sox opportunity came up again, when he knew he had this job locked up, whether it made it easier seeing AJ Hinch get hired first, tough conversations with his family and people in Puerto Rico during the suspension, how much we meant to him during the whole process, Chaim deserving more credit for the team he has assembled for this upcoming season, the semi awkwardness of the intro presser, preparation for another Big Papi Bridge photo shoot if the Sox win the World Series, JD looking ready for a comeback season, Mookie being all Hollywood now since his trade to the Dodgers, some of the toughest times during the 2019 season, his connection with Verdugo and how good he thinks he can continue to be, everyone needing to embrace their specific role this season, importance of having a guy like Kiké Hernandez on this team, expectation of getting booed when fans are back in the stadiums, if Dustin Pedroia will remain on the roster, and his favorite Manny Ramirez story. Outside of the Cora interview we discuss why old losers need to lose their Baseball Hall of Fame votes, what to expect from Kiké Hernandez, Garrett Richards and Adam Ottavino, if this current Sox team can actually compete this season and much more. Enjoy!.

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Episode 370: #PerezDay Is Back

The Sox might not be making a lot of moves right now, but at least we have our guy Martin Perez back in the BUILDING! Today we talk how pumped we are to have Martin back, which other starters the Sox need to add immediately, the top celebrities that potentially listen to the pod after hearing Stephen King is a loyal listener, how obnoxious reporters have been after a misleading tweet that Benny was gonna be dealt by last weekend, how much luck actually factored into the 2013 Sox title, which dumb teams Chaim can take advantage of through trades, what to realistically expect from Chris Sale this season and much more. Enjoy!.

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Episode 372: Dustin Pedroia

Dustin Pedroia joins Section 10 for the first time ever in the same week that he announced his retirement after a phenomenal career with the Boston Red Sox. Today with Pedey we talk when he knew it was time to call it quits, how much trouble he had trying to recover from surgeries, physically not being able to do a one-game sendoff like David Wright did with the Mets, not caring enough to use social media, how much teammates appreciated his intense preparation over the years, a hilarious story from 2013 when Larry Lucchino lost a bet and had to buy Pedroia a brand new car, why he feels bad for Jeff Francis after roasting him during the 2007 World Series, if he thinks he should have his number retired in Boston, who would be on the receiving end of his first pitch on a Pedey Day at Fenway, revisiting the story of David Ortiz not knowing his name was Dustin with an added element where Pedey felt like he always had to do David's home work on pitchers, why the 2007 team doesn't get enough credit, Bobby Valentine actually not being that bad, an injury people didn't know he went through in 2013, how much Boston Strong meant to that team, full breakdowns of the Papi ALCS grand slam and World Series speech, behind the scenes for that brutal last game of the 2011 season, how much his teammates had his back in 2018, riding Brock to go for the cycle in Yankee Stadium, and close with a very touching thank you to all Red Sox fans. After the Pedroia interview we break down his career, why his number needs to be retired, and why we will never see anyone like him again on the Red Sox. Enjoy!.