Alex Cora and Aaron Boone have a friendship that supersedes the Boston Red Sox-New York Yankees rivalry. The two have been tight since their days as television analysts for ESPN, and have long spoken glowingly of each other whenever prompted during rivalry matchups. So when Cora was fired by the Red Sox on Saturday, Boone had to be stunned. On Tuesday, during his appearance on the "Talkin' Yanks" podcast, Boone shed light on how he reacted to the news when it first came down. If you like our content,  choose Sports Illustrated as a preferred source on Google . Boone talks Red Sox firing Cora Jun 13, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone (17) in the dugout before the start of the game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images | David Butler II-Imagn Images Boone first gave an account of the timeline of Saturday afternoon on his end, as he and the first-place Yankees prepared to face the Houston Astros.…