Red Sox Purge Coaching Staff

[The Great Hambino]

After an abysmal 10-17 start to the season that included handing Lucy the proverbial football in giving Twins fans a fleeting sense of hope, the Red Sox have axed World Series winning manager Alex Cora along with a sizable portion of the coaching staff.

Included in the pink slip recipients was Major League Hitting Strategy Coach Joe Cronin.  That's interesting because:

A) how in the Sam Hill is that an actual position? and

B) impressive to see the Hall of Famer still involved in the game at the age of 119