Phillies Nation · Oct 10, 2019
Phillies fire Gabe Kapler after two seasons
The Cardinals score 10 runs in the 1st inning to clinch a spot in the NLCS, plus Howie Kendrick's grand slam sends the Nationals to the NLCSThe Phillies hired Gabe Kapler in October of 2017. (Kyle Ross/Icon Sportswire)After deliberating for over 10 days, the Philadelphia Phillies have fired manager Gabe Kapler after two seasons, per Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia.
Kapler had another year left on the contract that he signed when he was tabbed as the 54th manager in franchise history in October of 2017. In two seasons under Kapler’s leadership, the Phillies went 161-163.