Cora Passed on Phillies, Red Sox Move On

0:00On April 29, Boston Red Sox just fired manager Alex Korra amid a rough stretch, and it's still rippling through baseball. The Philadelphia Phillies jumped on the same move Tuesday, uh, canning Rob Thompson, then offered the gig to Korra right away. He passed for now, saying he wants family time first. Korra hit of X that same day with a heartfelt goodbye to Red Sox fans. Boston's already played three gains without him, splitting two wins in one loss, showing business as usual on the field. Red Sox icon Pedro Martinez chimed in online, calling both Korra and Thompson victims of their own success. They built such high bars with big wins that any slip-up puts the blame square on them. Korra managed eight seasons in Boston, grabbing a world series in year one and earning props league-wide. Even after the Astros scandal sidelined him in 2020, they brought him back and he delivered a 92-in-70 record that first return year. Expectation stayed sky high, especially with shifting team spending.

1:03Korra leased with a solid 620 wins against 541 losses overall. Phillies missed their shot this round, but wherever he lands next, that dugout's getting a proven winner. That's the story for today. MLB News Today, Driven by AI