One week ago today the Phillies ended their 2019 season with an 81-81 record, and the pressure to fire manager Gabe Kapler intensified. As of 2:00 p.m. on Sunday the team has not publically made a decision regarding Kapler, despite firing pitching coach Chris Young.
While the front office and ownership continue to gather opinions from outside the organization on Kapler, seven other organizations have begun searching for managers. Jon Heyman of Fancred reports that former Yankees manager Joe Girardi is interviewing with the Cubs and “keenly interested” in the Mets job.
Chicago appears to be moving quickly with their search, reportedly setting up interviews with not just Girardi, but also Mark Loretta, David Ross, and Will Venable.