Phillies Nation · Oct 30, 2019
Matt Klentak: ‘It is time to win – right now’
Philadelphia Phillies general manager Matt Klentak acknowledged Monday that the team only interviewed three candidates for their managerial vacancy before ultimately hiring Joe Girardi. While he didn’t say who the other two candidates were, they’ve been widely reported to be Dusty Baker and Buck Showalter.
When asked at Girardi’s introductory press conference why the Phillies only interviewed candidates with extensive managerial experience in this search, Klentak began by discussing Pete Mackanin, the manager he inherited when he was named general manager in October of 2015.