NEWSLETTER
There are now eight managerial vacancies to sort out, which is the most in a single offseason in a long time, as far as I can recall. Interestingly, though, you don’t get the sense that there’s a ton of overlap between the Cubs’ list of candidates and that of other clubs, perhaps outside Joe Espada and another new name added by Gordon Wittenmyer …
Joe Girardi ‘happy’ with how eight-hour interview for #Cubs manager job went Wednesday https://t.co/WMHHuEG5jX via @SunTimes
— Gordon Wittenmyer (@GDubCub) October 10, 2019
Joe Girardi finishes an eight-hour interview process with Cubs Wednesday. David Ross on deck for Thursday.
Source says Astros bench coach Joe Espada and Yankees special asst Carlos Beltran also on Cubs candidate list. pic.twitter.com/OICQbEzwkq— Gordon Wittenmyer (@GDubCub) October 10, 2019
If David Ross is going through the interview process, then he wants the job. Is that all the Cubs really need to hear? https://t.co/neyQDZJeXc
— Patrick Mooney (@PJ_Mooney) October 10, 2019
Phillies certainly were deliberative about the call. GM and most of front office seemed to support Kapler, and players may have too. The fan base was ready for a change however. @brookob and @JSalisburyNBCS 1st
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) October 10, 2019
Clear Phillies owner John Middleton made this call. Strong belief is GM Klentak preferred to keep Kapler, his handpicked guy. Klentak was extended in spring so he’s safe (plus Harper and Realmuto thrived) but you have to wonder if he gets this managerial hire too.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) October 10, 2019
The Phillies have fired Gabe Kapler, a source confirms @JSalisburyNBCS report. After 10 days of deliberation, it’s over. Major questions about chain of command in the front office will persist with a new manager search.
— Matt Gelb (@MattGelb) October 10, 2019
#Phillies expected to hire a new manager who has prior @MLB managerial experience, based on what I was told earlier this week. Andy MacPhail has connections to both Dusty Baker and Buck Showalter. @MLBNetwork
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) October 10, 2019
