While most MLB teams have rushed to fill their managerial vacancies, San Francisco Giants are taking their time with finding a replacement for retired Bruce Bochy. However, the name of the new Giants’ manager should be revealed soon as the organization narrowed down their search to three finalists.

ESPN reports that Giants will pick between Philadelphia Phillies’ manager Gabe Kepler, Houston Astros’ bench coach Joe Espada, and Tampa Bay Rays’ bench coach Matt Quatraro to lead the team in 2020 MLB season.

Kepler is the only name among the three to have experience in managing an MLB team. The 44-year-old served as Phillies’ manager in the previous two seasons, posting a 161–163 record before being fired.

Espada, on the other hand, has served with Miami Marlins and New York Yankees on various positions before coming to Houston. He also coached the Puerto Rican national baseball team on several occasions.

Finally, Quatraro coached with Cleveland Indians as an assistant hitting coach while serving as a third base coach and bench coach with Rays. He managed several minor league baseball teams in the past.

Reportedly, San Francisco’s president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi also considered hiring Bochy’s successor within the organization, interviewing Giants’ third base coach Ron Wotus and bench coach Hensley Meulens. Oakland Athletics’ quality control coach Mark Kotsay and LA Dodgers bench coach Bob Geren also received consideration.

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After another disappointing campaign that saw the franchise miss the playoffs yet again, the Philadelphia Phillies have decided to pull the plug on manager Gabe Kapler.

Kapler, who took over at the helm of the NL East franchise prior to the 2018 season, leaves Philadelphia after only two seasons. After an offseason that saw the team spend big money on free agents such as Bryce Harper, the 81-81 record that the team finished with was just too much for team ownership to stomach.

The California native leaves the Phillies’ bench with a 161-163 record and without a playoff berth.

Reportedly, Phillies front office personnel such as general manager Matt Klentak and team president Andy MacPhail still supported Kapler as the team’s head man. However, the team’s owner, John Middleton, made the final decision to let go of the second-year manager.

Kapler was set to finish the final season of a three-year contract in the 2020 season before his dismissal.

Now, the Phillies will be tasked with finding the right man to lead their team back to the playoffs for the first time since the 2011 season. Expectations are always high in Philadelphia, and team brass will be expected to deliver with this hiring.

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While most MLB teams have rushed to fill their managerial vacancies, San Francisco Giants are taking their time with finding a replacement for retired Bruce Bochy. However, the name of the new Giants’ manager should be revealed soon as the organization narrowed down their search to three finalists.

ESPN reports that Giants will pick between Philadelphia Phillies’ manager Gabe Kepler, Houston Astros’ bench coach Joe Espada, and Tampa Bay Rays’ bench coach Matt Quatraro to lead the team in 2020 MLB season.

Kepler is the only name among the three to have experience in managing an MLB team. The 44-year-old served as Phillies’ manager in the previous two seasons, posting a 161–163 record before being fired.

Espada, on the other hand, has served with Miami Marlins and New York Yankees on various positions before coming to Houston. He also coached the Puerto Rican national baseball team on several occasions.

Finally, Quatraro coached with Cleveland Indians as an assistant hitting coach while serving as a third base coach and bench coach with Rays. He managed several minor league baseball teams in the past.

Reportedly, San Francisco’s president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi also considered hiring Bochy’s successor within the organization, interviewing Giants’ third base coach Ron Wotus and bench coach Hensley Meulens. Oakland Athletics’ quality control coach Mark Kotsay and LA Dodgers bench coach Bob Geren also received consideration.

The post Giants’ Managerial Search Down to 3 Names Including Gabe Kapler appeared first on SportzBonanza.

After another disappointing campaign that saw the franchise miss the playoffs yet again, the Philadelphia Phillies have decided to pull the plug on manager Gabe Kapler.

Kapler, who took over at the helm of the NL East franchise prior to the 2018 season, leaves Philadelphia after only two seasons. After an offseason that saw the team spend big money on free agents such as Bryce Harper, the 81-81 record that the team finished with was just too much for team ownership to stomach.

The California native leaves the Phillies’ bench with a 161-163 record and without a playoff berth.

Reportedly, Phillies front office personnel such as general manager Matt Klentak and team president Andy MacPhail still supported Kapler as the team’s head man. However, the team’s owner, John Middleton, made the final decision to let go of the second-year manager.

Kapler was set to finish the final season of a three-year contract in the 2020 season before his dismissal.

Now, the Phillies will be tasked with finding the right man to lead their team back to the playoffs for the first time since the 2011 season. Expectations are always high in Philadelphia, and team brass will be expected to deliver with this hiring.

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