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Alex Cora Makes $20,000 Guarantee on Red Sox Beating Projections
- Cora pledged $20,000 to the Jimmy Fund as soon as a Red Sox player hits 20 home runs this season.
- Cora spoke on WEEI's Greg Hill Show and tied the pledge to the team crossing the 20-homer threshold.
- ZiPS projections had multiple Red Sox players near 18 homers, suggesting potential for power beyond expectations.
- The pledge aligns with Cora's history of charity commitments tied to team milestones.
- The article notes fans and critics questioned Boston's home-run potential entering the season.
- Cora argued the margins between adequate and strong offense are slim, keeping the home-run total under watch.
- The piece emphasizes the Red Sox's effort to generate offense heading into the summer period.
- The article identifies the confidence in Willson Contreras, Jarren Duran, and Ceddanne Rafaela as part of the power projection.
- The article places the pledge within the broader narrative of Boston's home-run potential and public perception.
- Si Sports notes the article was published shortly after Cora's remarks concerning 20 homers and a charity pledge.
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