Daily Red Sox Links: Alex Cora, Jim Hickey and more Alex Cora

Alex Cora as manager was a good move, but now we’ll see how the staff around him is put together. (Christopher Smith; MassLive)

Cora brings a lot to the role, but his ability to connect with players and coaches is a big plus. (Peter Abraham; Boston Globe)

In case you haven’t been able to get on social media, here is a collection of reactions to Cora’s hiring. (MassLive)

While we’re talking about Cora, let’s look at how first-time managers do. (Alex Speier; Boston Globe)

Cora is the new manager, but Jim Hickey might be the team’s next pitching coach. (Mike Cole; NESN)

But now that we know who the manager is, there’s only one direction to go in: forward. (Jake Devereaux; BP Boston)