I just figured out something...LaRussa was with Boston from 2017-2019 and helped Alex Cora transition into manager there. I think his title was “special advisor to the manager.” The TLR talk is a bridge to get Cora.
Dumb question here - are the Sox allowed to talk to Hinch/Cora while they’re on suspension? Or is it a no-contact type deal? I’m just curious as to the timing of all this.