2020 will be a contract year for Philadelphia Phillies manager. Conventional wisdom is that it’s not a good idea to bring a manager back as a lame duck, and following that logic leads you to one of two conclusions; either the Phillies should give Kapler an extension or make a change at manager at the conclusion of the 2019 season. .
It’s unclear how Phillies managing partner John Middleton and general manager Matt Klentak feel about potentially giving Kapler an extension at the conclusion of this season – especially if the club doesn’t reach the postseason – but one report suggests that things aren’t trending in the direction of the Phillies making a managerial change after the season.