In what may have been the worst kept secret the last few weeks, the Kansas City Royals made it official Thursday when they tabbed Mike Matheny as the 17th manager in team history.
In most cases, a pedigree that includes a .555 winning percentage, 21 postseason victories and a trip to the World Series would make fans happy. Many have felt, though, that Matheny mismanaged players and made poor in-game decisions and would not be a positive addition to the Royals staff.
The hiring should not be a surprise as Matheny was hired as a special advisor after last season and that is the same route that Ned Yost took before he took over the reins to the Kansas City Royals franchise.