Alex Cora Called Phillies' Dave Dombrowski After Red Sox Fired Him

The 69-year-old -- who also previously served as general manager of the Detroit Tigers, Florida Marlins and Montreal Expos -- revealed Tuesday that Cora initially contacted him soon after being dismissed by Boston.

"He actually called me Saturday night," Dombrowski said, per Starr. "He just called me as a friend Saturday night after he had heard about it. I guess he calls me one of his mentors. We talked, and he had never been through that before."

Even though it's been almost seven years since the duo worked together, Dombrowski still has a close relationship with Cora.

"I think Alex Cora’s one of the finest managers in the game of baseball," the Phillies' head honcho said, according to Starr. "I’ve been fortunate enough to work with Hall of Fame managers like Tony La Russa and Jim Leyland and have been very fortunate in my career. I think if Alex Cora decides to keep managing again, he has a chance to be in that same category."

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