Gabe Kapler Serious Front Runner For Dodgers Manager Job
- Updated: October 22, 2015
According to Buster Olney of ESPN.com former outfielder Gabe Kapler is a serious front runner for the Los Angeles Dodgers vacant manager postion.
Gabe Kapler a serious frontrunner to be the Dodgers manager, as they begin the process.
— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) October 22, 2015
Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reported that Kepler and Andrew Friedman go back to their days with the Rays and believes Kapler has a legitimate shot as well.
As #Dodgers seek new manager, have to think farm director Gabe Kapler is strong possibility. Friedman has had an eye on him from #Rays days.
— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) October 22, 2015
Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reported that Kapler actually has more manager experience that Don Mattingly had when he got hired as the Dodgers skipper.
Worth noting about Gabe Kapler: he has more managerial experience than Mattingly did when he got #Dodgers job. (One season at Class A.)
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) October 22, 2015
With the job opening of the manager position surfacing early this morning names are already being thrown around. We will monitor the situation closely and keep you up to date on any news surrounding the manager.
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