2K24: Philadelphia Phillies

[madducks]

The Phillies fire manager Gabe Kapler after the team went 161-163 during his two seasons.

[harmon]

Sacking Kapler will be more important than any signings they might do this offseason.

[scottw]

For the life of me, I can't figure out why they didn't also fire GM Matt Klentak. He is the one who hired Kapler, who urged Middleton retain Kapler. To be fair, Kapler didn't have a whole lot to work with, given the huge mistake in the evaluation of talent from the front office. Kapler just didn't seem to be able or willing to adjust to game situations, instead going by the numbers to a fault. Lot of bone-headed moves! A clean sweep would have been much better.

[madducks]

Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports that the Phillies will interview Dusty Baker for their managerial vacancy.

[madducks]

Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports that the Phillies will interview Dusty Baker for their managerial vacancy.

Buck Showalter will also interview for the Phillies manager job this week.

[onejayhawk]

Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports that the Phillies will interview Dusty Baker for their managerial vacancy.

Please Lord, not that.

[harmon]

Please Lord, not that.

Out of the frying pan into the fire. This team has no clue.

[Piney Boy]

For the life of me, I can't figure out why they didn't also fire GM Matt Klentak. He is the one who hired Kapler, who urged Middleton retain Kapler. To be fair, Kapler didn't have a whole lot to work with, given the huge mistake in the evaluation of talent from the front office. Kapler just didn't seem to be able or willing to adjust to game situations, instead going by the numbers to a fault. Lot of bone-headed moves! A clean sweep would have been much better.

This is easy. They signed Klentak to 3 year extension. No way he is going yet.

[Gregg]

Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports that the Phillies will interview Dusty Baker for their managerial vacancy.

I would laugh and make a smart remark but the Cubs are interviewing Kapler.

[scottw]

If the Phils think their bullpen was worn out under Kapler, wait until they hire Dusty Baker! He is the absolute worst manager of the bullpen I have ever seen. I sincerely hope the management has better sense than that!

[heyelander]

New 3 batter rule going into effect this year... will be interesting to see how some of these guys adapt.

[madducks]

Buck Showalter, Joe Girardi, and Dusty Baker are the only three manager candidates to interview with the Phillies, who are reported to be looking for an experienced manager.

[onejayhawk]

Start at the bottom and descend.

Is this the same club that won the 2008 title with 80% home grown talent?

J

[Gregg]

Buck Showalter, Joe Girardi, and Dusty Baker are the only three manager candidates to interview with the Phillies, who are reported to be looking for an experienced manager.

I hope they pick Girardi in a hurry. Then the Cubs won't be tempted. I heard he had an 8 hour interview with them. Ross only got 4 hours.

[revo]

Joe Girardi named new manager.