Early-Season Manager Firings An unusually high number of high-profile managers have been fired before the season even hit 30 games. Alex Cora's departure from Boston, why he turned down the Phillies job, and what it means for the Red Sox going forward — including the treatment of franchise legend Jason Varitek. NL Central Surprise Every team in the NL Central is above .500, a rare feat not matched by any other division. The American League, by comparison, has just four teams above .500 total....