Alex Cora turned down Phillies' managerial job just days after being fired by Red Sox: report

Alex Cora was fired as manager of the Boston Red Sox Saturday and was reportedly offered a different managerial job just days later.

The Philadelphia Phillies fired Rob Thomson Tuesday and offered the job to Cora, but the former Red Sox manager declined, according to USA Today. Cora decided to spend time with family instead, so the Phillies turned to bench coach Don Mattingly as their interim manager.

The Red Sox fired Cora and five other members of their coaching staff amid their 10-17 start to the season.