""I just believe as an organization we've turned the page. As you guys know, and I've been totally vocal about it, I'm not going to be Tony La Russa. I'm not going to be Tito Francona," Cora said. "I'm going to manage until I feel or these people down here tell me that's it." "The boys are 8," Cora added, referring to his twin sons. "They're enjoying the whole thing, but it's getting harder and harder. To have a chance to win, that's all I want.""
""Somebody asked me today about that. You think you'll do it 28 years? Nah. Nah. Nah. It's a lot, especially now it's different," Cora said in June. "There's a lot of stuff that comes into play and the coverage of teams, it's a lot. It's a lot. You cannot detach yourself from the job to be honest with you. That's the hard part, especially in markets like this. It's relentless. That's the reality of it.""
Alex Cora does not intend to manage indefinitely and rejects a multi-decade managerial path. He will continue managing until he personally feels it is time or until organizational leaders indicate otherwise. Increasing media coverage, market pressure, and the inability to detach from the job make prolonged tenure more difficult. Cora has emphasized family priorities, noting his eight-year-old twin sons and having missed a game for his daughter's graduation. He has also previously raised the possibility of Dustin Pedroia serving as a future Red Sox manager.
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