Boston Red Sox's Alex Cora cautioned his team against trusting trade deadline rumors, claiming some ESPN personnel 'made s--- up' during his time at the network.

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While addressing a question about what he tells his guys about getting through the deadline – which comes this Thursday at 6 p.m. EST –  Cora explained that he told his players, essentially, not

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Manager Alex Cora discussed the new-look Red Sox lineup that has Roman Anthony leading off and Jarren Duran batting third.

Major League Baseball teams have until 6 p.m. Eastern Time this Thursday to complete any moves they want to make before the trade deadline. Naturally, as

“With Bregman fully expected to opt out of his current contract and demand a new deal in the realm of $200 million, Boston should be fully prepared to match or even exceed that figure, and here’s why: Bregman would be the perfect successor to Alex Cora as Red Sox manager down the line.

The Boston Red Sox are likely planning for the trade deadline and postseason. However, Alex Cora already has one eye on free agency.

It turns out that Cora was at the concert when Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and human resources chief Kristin Cabot were busted for an alleged affair on the Patriots stadium’s jumbotron. Cora, while speaking with reporters Friday at Wrigley Field, said the concert was a good time.

Red Sox starter Brayan Bello didn’t have his best stuff Friday in a 5-2 loss to the Dodgers at Fenway Park — but he might have made some progress with his most dominant pitch.