Alex Cora already has paid a significant price for his leading role in Major League Baseball’s latest ethical quagmire, with the Red Sox parting ways with him as manager shortly after he was identified as a mastermind of the 2017 Astros’ sign-stealing scheme during his only season as their bench coach.
Further consequences are still to come. We don’t know the details of his role in the Red Sox’ own alleged sign thievery, or what his ultimate punishment will be from the league. All we know is that his transgressions are going to cost him a place in the game that he loves, the game that has been his livelihood, and the punishment will probably be painfully steep.