And then there were two.
The Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets rivalry continues this offseason, as it appears they are the remaining two teams in strong contention for veteran manager Joe Girardi.
The Chicago Cubs were the third team in contention, however on Wednesday they reportedly inked their former 2016 World Series-winning catcher David Ross for the position, according to MLB Network’s Jon Heyman.
A Phillies decision and subsequent announcement could come as soon as this Thursday, one of the few World Series off-days. While not official, the timing of the Cubs’ decision is interesting and could expedite the potential Phillies announcement.