Phillies majority owner John Middleton has announced that the team will not bring manager Gabe Kapler back for a third season.
Kapler, who finishes with a 161-163 record as Philadelphia’s manager, was forced to wait over a week for the decision after Middleton sought the opinions of players and those outside Citizens Bank Park.
Ultimately the decision is far from surprising and one unfortunately celebrated by the fanbase. Kapler was a wide-criticized manager from day one, fighting those who believed he weighed numbers over the feel of the game, and was too “soft” on his players publically.