Though the team has yet to officially confirm it, MLB.com‘s Todd Zolecki is among those to report that Joe Girardi will become the 55th manager in Philadelphia Phillies history.
Girardi, who has previously managed the Miami Marlins and New York Yankees, will replace Gabe Kapler, who the Phillies fired after he led the team to a 161-163 record in two seasons. Kapler, who is a candidate for the San Francisco Giants managerial vacancy, was complimentary Thursday when reached about the news of his successor.
“I think Joe is a great choice,” Kapler said to Alex Carr of The Good Phight.