How Alex Cora reacted to our question about Alex Bregman's departure from Boston (The Drive)

The episode of WEEI Afternoons delves into the fallout from Alex Bregman's departure from the Red Sox, focusing on Alex Cora's unusually brief and evasive response when asked about replacing the veteran third baseman. Hosts Andy and Fitzy dissect Cora’s one-liner about not buying suits due to his upcoming wedding, interpreting the silence and lack of substantive answers as a sign of emotional distance or disappointment over Bregman’s exit. They speculate that Cora may have been personally invested in bringing Bregman back, possibly due to their past relationship and Cora’s public advocacy for him, and suggest that the failed negotiations—attributed to Craig Breslow’s misjudgment of Scott Boras’s bluff—left Cora feeling burned. The discussion also touches on the unrealistic expectations placed on rookie Roman Anthony, with hosts criticizing the media and former players like Jonathan Papelbon for inflating his potential to 50 home runs. Meanwhile, the Celtics’ recent loss and Jalen Brown’s poor performance are analyzed, with speculation that psychological pressure from Jason Tatum’s return to form may have affected Brown’s play. The segment closes with a lighthearted dig at the NFL draft’s absence from New England, questioning why the topic is being ignored despite its potential local appeal.