Category: Alex Cora

All-Aughts Team of the Decade bench IF: Alex Cora

ALCS Game 3 Tampa Bay Rays vs Boston Red Sox
Can't have a team of the decade without a bench, right? Ever since Nomar left midway through 2004, the shortstop position has been a revolving door. Second base was inconsistent between Marty Barrett and Dustin Pedroia. And last year, even the backup infield position was in flux, something that continues to this day. It seems rather strange, then, to know that for four years we knew who our backup middle infielder was, and we liked him. He was good. He was Alex Cora.

Lugo to the Tigers talks stalled, interest in Cora

Julio Lugo's fate next season has seemingly rested as much in the arms of the Detroit Tigers as the Boston Red Sox.

With talks between the Tigers and Red Sox regarding any potential swap of overpriced pitchers looking to rebound (Nate Robertson, Dontrelle Willis) and overpriced shortstops looking for redemption (Julio Lugo) seemingly dead in the water, the Detroit Tigers may make a move that makes it even more likely that Julio Lugo remains a Red Sox in 2009.

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