The frustration among Red Sox fans reached a fever pitch on Friday night, as a small plane carrying a bold message circled above Fenway Park for nearly an hour. The banner read: "FIRE CRAIG! SELL THE TEAM!"—a direct plea aimed at chief baseball officer Craig Breslow and ownership.

The dramatic stunt came just days after Boston made the tough decision to fire manager Alex Cora and most of his coaching staff. While the Red Sox managed a 3-1 win over the Houston Astros on Friday—their third victory in five games since the shakeup—the team still sits dead last in the AL East with a 13-19 record. That's a steep hill to climb for a franchise that expects to contend.

Though Cora took much of the initial heat for the team's slow start, many fans and analysts agree the problems run deeper. The offense lacks power, and several key pitchers have underperformed—issues that fall squarely on Breslow's shoulders. "Sell the team!" chants have echoed through Fenway all season, reaching their peak during a sweep at the hands of the rival Yankees last week.

"I think Craig's back is against the wall," a source told CBS Sports after Cora's firing. "If he's going to go down, he's going to go down his way. That's what this is all about."

Breslow, 45, took over Boston's baseball operations in October 2023. His best move so far? Acquiring ace Garrett Crochet in a trade with the White Sox. But early contract extensions for Brayan Bello and Kristian Campbell haven't panned out as hoped, and the team's 81-81 finish in 2024 was followed by a postseason run that ended in the ALCS against the Yankees.

As for principal owner John Henry, who has been at the helm since 2002, there's no indication he's planning to sell anytime soon. For now, Red Sox Nation is left hoping for a turnaround—and keeping their eyes on the sky.