Surprising Rumors After Don Mattingly Departure
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Gabe Kapler Being Considered For Position
Friday, Oct. 23
Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports reported “numerous people” in the industry would be shocked if Gabe Kapler was not named Dodgers manager. Rosenthal noted Kapler’s relationship with team president Andrew Friedman would be “paramount” in the search.
Returning to the Yankees as a coach in 2004 for manager Joe Torre, he followed Torre to the Dodgers in 2008, and succeeded him as the Dodgers’ manager in 2011.
On October 22, 2015 the Los Angeles Dodgers and Mattingly mutually agreed to part ways, and he stepped down from his position in Los Angeles. He had a 446–363 record with the Dodgers, with a winning percentage of .551 (second best in Los Angeles Dodgers history) and was the only manager in franchise history to guide the team to three straight playoff appearances.
New Dodgers Manager Will Inherit Talented Roster
Kapler certainly won’t be the only candidate, however. Shaikin speculated Chicago Cubs bench coach Dave Martinez, former San Diego Padres manager Bud Black, Dodgers bench coach Tim Wallach and Dodgers third base coach Ron Roenicke would also be considered for the gig.
The job will certainly be a premier one for potential managers. The Dodgers have a talented cast of players already in place, led by starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw. While the gig does present its challenges—dealing with the pressure of having one of baseball’s biggest payrolls and the expectations that follow, as well as getting the best out of outfielder Yasiel Puig—no current managerial openings come with a roster loaded with so much talent.
By Timothy Rapp, Source: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2581710-dodgers-manager-search-latest-news-rumors-after-don-mattinglys-departure
