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If the Mets do make a manager change, don’t expect Alex Cora to walk through those doors

Nypost · · 67 words · By Jon Heyman
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3 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“He and Dave Dombrowski have an excellent relationship from their 2018 World Series title together in Boston.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Alex Cora and Dave Dombrowski worked together and won the 2018 World Series with the Boston Red Sox. The evidence explicitly states they won the World Series together and that they worked together in Boston for parts of two seasons.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2018 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's 2018 season. The 114th edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff played between the American League (AL) …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_World_Series
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jose Alexander Cora (born October 18, 1975) is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball manager and former infielder who most recently managed the Boston Red Sox in Major League Baseball (MLB). He …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Cora
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — David Dombrowski (born July 27, 1956) is an American baseball executive who serves as the president of baseball operations for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). Dombrowski also…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Dombrowski
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“Cora could actually become a Phillies candidate for 2027.”
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While multiple sources discuss Cora's potential future roles and the Phillies' search for a manager, the claim that he 'could be a candidate to manage the Phillies in 2027' is a speculative future possibility. The evidence only mentions that he 'could emerge as a top candidate' during the offseason when the Phillies start their search, but provides no specific timeline or confirmation for 2027. Therefore, it is only supported by speculative reporting.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jose Alexander Cora (born October 18, 1975) is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball manager and former infielder who most recently managed the Boston Red Sox in Major League Baseball (MLB). He …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Cora
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — David Dombrowski (born July 27, 1956) is an American baseball executive who serves as the president of baseball operations for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). Dombrowski also…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Dombrowski
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — José David Flores (born January 1, 1971) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball coach and former player. He currently serves as the interim bench coach for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/José_David_Flores
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““I accepted the position of full-time dad,” Cora told The Post.”
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Two separate web search results report that Alex Cora stated he was content to be a 'full-time dad,' indicating he accepted that role over other professional opportunities. This is reported by independent news sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hunter Schafer (born December 31, 1998) is an American actress, model and transgender rights activist. Born in Trenton, New Jersey, and raised in Raleigh, North Carolina, Schafer was assigned male at …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunter_Schafer
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jose Alexander Cora (born October 18, 1975) is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball manager and former infielder who most recently managed the Boston Red Sox in Major League Baseball (MLB). He …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Cora
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alexander Brady Verdugo (born May 15, 1996) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the San Diego Padres organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los An…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Verdugo
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