December 12, 2008 The Mets are interested in Alex Cora, according to WEEI Sports Radio.
Our View:The Mets are considering him to be their utility man for 2009. He would provide solid depth as he hit .270 over 152 at-bats with Boston last season.
November 26, 2008 The Detroit Tigers are considering pursuing free-agent shortstop Alex Cora, according to the Detroit Free-Press.
Our View:Cora only played in 75 games with the Red Sox and hit .270 with only nine RBI.
October 20, 2008 The Red Sox would like to bring free agent-to-be Alex Cora back, but that's unlikely if they are unable to deal Julio Lugo, The Providence Journal reports.
Our View:The Red Sox will likely try to deal Lugo, since Jed Lowrie is their shortstop. Either way, Cora has zero fantasy value.
October 19, 2008 MLB.com reports that Alex Cora will start at shortstop over Jed Lowrie in tonight's Game 7 of the ALCS against the Rays.
Our View:It is Cora's second start of the series, and both have come with right-hander Matt Garza starting for the Rays. The left-handed-hitting veteran went 1-for-4 in Game 3, a 9-1 loss in which Garza got the victory. Lowrie has had a rough series, going 2-for-17.
October 13, 2008 Alex Cora will start at shortstop over Jed Lowrie in tonight's Game 3 of the ALCS against the Rays, according to the Boston Globe.
Our View:He is batting ninth in the lineup. He has no power and declining speed, and made six errors in the regular season, with a .972 fielding percentage.
