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What Ex-Red Sox Manager Alex Cora Reportedly 'Feared' About Phillies' 'Intense' Pursuit
TL;DR
Former Red Sox manager Alex Cora reportedly declined a managerial offer from the Philadelphia Phillies, prioritizing family time. The Phillies recently fired their manager Rob Thomson.
Key points
- Alex Cora declined Phillies manager job offer
- Cora prioritized family time over the position
- Rob Thomson was fired as Phillies manager
- Don Mattingly named interim manager
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Former Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora
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Rob Thomson has joined former Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora in the unemployment line, as the Philadelphia Phillies fired their 62-year-old leader on Tuesday.
It was also reported that the Phillies offered Cora the gig (before naming Don Mattingly interim manager), but the 50-year-old turned down the job to spend time with his family.
MLB insiders Jayson Stark, Ken Rosenthal and Matt Gelb of The Athletic provided more details Tuesday on Philadelphia's pursuit of Cora.
"After the Boston Red Sox fired Cora on Saturday night, the Phillies courted the manager in a swift and dramatic process that one person described as 'intense,'" the report said. "Cora managed the Red Sox to the 2018 World Series championship, a club built by current Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski. But if he accepted the Phillies job less than a week after getting dismissed by the Red Sox, it would have been jarring for all involved. Cora feared the team would not get the best version of himself, according to a person briefed on his thinking."
Q&A
Why did Alex Cora turn down the Phillies manager job?
Alex Cora turned down the Phillies manager job to spend more time with his family.
Who is the new interim manager of the Philadelphia Phillies?
Don Mattingly has been named the interim manager of the Philadelphia Phillies following Rob Thomson's firing.
What happened to Rob Thomson as manager of the Phillies?
Rob Thomson was fired as the manager of the Philadelphia Phillies after a disappointing season.