Red Sox Legend Pedro Martínez Has Unique Take On Alex Cora Firing

TL;DR

The Boston Red Sox fired manager Alex Cora, prompting Pedro Martínez to share his thoughts on social media. He believes both Cora and Philadelphia Phillies' Rob Thomson were victims of high expectations early in their careers.

Key points

Alex Cora was fired by the Boston Red Sox.
Pedro Martínez shared his thoughts on social media.
Rob Thomson was also fired as manager of the Philadelphia Phillies.
Martínez believes both managers faced high expectations.
Cora's firing reflects performance issues.

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The Boston Red Sox fired Alex Cora on Saturday, and legendary Red Sox pitcher Pedro Martínez commented on the move via social media.

Cora was not the only manager fired in the last week. Rob Thomson was also relieved of his duties as the Philadelphia Phillies manager. Martínez felt that both were victims of setting the bar so high early in their tenures.

"Alex Cora and Rob Thomson are both victims of their success," Martínez wrote on X. "They did so well and both organizations gave so much to them to handle, that when things stopped clicking, they were the ones to blame."

Cora won the World Series in his first season with the Red Sox. Thomson took over as the Phillies manager in 2022 after Joe Girardi. As the interim manager, he led the Phillies to the World Series but fell just short. He ended up taking over as the long-term manager and had the Phillies in contention every year. This year, he got off to a slow start and was fired.

Something needed to change in both Philadelphia and Boston. However, it seems like both managers had to take the fall for both of their teams. The consensus around the league seems to be that Cora will not be unemployed for long. The Phillies actually offered him the manager job before naming Don Mattingly as Thomson's replacement.

Q&A

Why was Alex Cora fired from the Boston Red Sox?

Alex Cora was fired due to high expectations and performance issues that did not meet the standards set early in his tenure.

What did Pedro Martínez say about Alex Cora's firing?

Pedro Martínez commented that both Alex Cora and Rob Thomson were victims of the high bar set for them at the start of their managerial careers.

Who else was fired along with Alex Cora?

Rob Thomson, the manager of the Philadelphia Phillies, was also relieved of his duties in the same week as Alex Cora.