The Philadelphia Phillies parting ways with Kapler, and before him hitting coach John Mallee mid-season, shows the organization is looking to go in another direction. Part of this new direction is wanting to replace Kapler with a more established manager, MLB Network’s Jon Morosi notes.
But, there are only so many Joe Girardis and Joe Maddons available on the free-agent managerial market, and on paper, it would seem the Phillies would be hard-pressed to attract either. The Cubs’ and Mets’ deep, system-wide talent would be more appealing for managers with prior experience, who likely would want to join a team that is in the best position to win now.