Alex Cora Drew Criticism in MLB Circles With Social Media Posts: Report
Alex Cora faced criticism from MLB insiders for his social media activity following his abrupt firing as Boston Red Sox manager on April 25. While some posts, including a group photo with ousted coaches and a 'Happy!' message, were seen as tone-deaf, his later thank-you note to fans was viewed more favorably. Though Cora declined a managerial opportunity with the Phillies, he is expected to have multiple options when he decides to return to managing.
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By Jon Paul HoornstraContributing Sports WriterShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.Alex Cora's social media posts were few and far between during his time as the Boston Red Sox's manager. That changed — his employment, his posting frequency — when he was suddenly fired on April 25.Later in the day, Cora posed with six other Red Sox coaches who lost their jobs for a photo posted to his Instagram account.View this post on XThe following day, Cora posted a one-word message on his X account ("Happy!") followed by a smiling emoji.View this post on XCurious fans surely appreciated the updates.
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