![There are currently seven teams in need of a manager. [Image Source: Flickr | Randazzese Baseball]](https://staticr1.blastingcdn.com/media/photogallery/2019/10/4/660x290/b_502x220x82/there-are-currently-seven-teams-in-need-of-a-manager-image-source-flickr-randazzese-baseball_2334211.jpg "There are currently seven teams in need of a manager. [Image Source: Flickr | Randazzese Baseball]")
With the regular season having only come to an end five days ago, there are already seven managerial openings around the league.
Here’s a ranking of the seven teams who need a manager ranked in order by most-to-least appealing.
Chicago Cubs
The Cubs possess plenty of star power (Javier Baez, Anthony Rizzo, Willson Contreras), but for now lack a true ace unless Yu Darvish can get it together for a whole season.
David Ross most likley the next #Cubs manager, but @pgammo believes Theo and Jed will talk to several people about the job. He also believes @CubsJoeMadd winds up with #Angels pic.twitter.com/VM5wYoUCty
— Mully And Haugh (@mullyhaugh) October 4, 2019
San Diego Padres
In shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. and starting pitcher Chris Paddack, the Padres have two young stars to build around. Ownership has been known to spend money despite being a smaller market, but has it been on the right players (Eric Hosmer, Manny Machado)?
"If I’m the Padres, I want experience and a manager who is absolutely going to embrace technology & analytics." @JimBowdenGM joined the @DSmithShow & talked why the #Padres are behind other teams in analytics & who might be the next manager.
— XTRA 1360 (@XTRA1360) October 3, 2019
LISTEN: https://t.co/VM1ewZq3nr pic.twitter.com/n4mRnvoJNz
New York Mets
Through all their problems, the Mets did finish 10 games over .500 this year. They also roster the likely NL Rookie of the Year (Pete Alonso), and the likely back-to-back NL Cy Young winner (Jacob deGrom). According to Ken Rosenthal, former Mets outfielder Carlos Beltran is a name to watch for the managerial opening.
The Mets need a new manager after Mickey Callaway's exit.@ryanfagan lists seven candidates for the job: https://t.co/GJ7EGhFEq9 pic.twitter.com/JljHDe5MPM
— Sporting News (@sportingnews) October 4, 2019
Los Angeles Angels
When you have the best player in the game (Mike Trout), that automatically makes the job appealing. The problem is the front office has failed to prove they can build a winner around him, especially with their consistently lackluster starting pitching. While Joe Maddon is heavily rumored to take the position, CBS Sports has reported they plan on doing a full managerial search.
GM Billy Eppler says the Los Angeles Angels' abrupt firing of manager Brad Ausmus wasn't all about Joe Maddon.
— AP Sports (@AP_Sports) October 2, 2019
by @gregbeacham https://t.co/4E4sM0jvN0
San Francisco Giants
They won three titles in the 2010s, but they feature an older roster and have their franchise ace (Madison Bumgarner) likely leaving in free agency this offseason.
Carlos Beltran Has the Best Odds to Be San Francisco #Giants Next Manager https://t.co/KxttdO3lw8 #MLB @SBD
— Bob Duff (@asktheduffer) September 30, 2019
Pittsburgh Pirates
They do have two hitters that can be built around in Starling Marte and Josh Bell, but other than 2013-15, this team hasn’t made the playoffs in any other season since 1992.
“We have an idea of where we want to go, but we need to go out and find who we believe to be the best manager for the Pittsburgh Pirates,” general manager Neal Huntington said on Sunday.
— Post-Gazette Sports (@PGSportsNow) October 1, 2019
But that might be easier said than done.
From: @JMackeyPG ⬇️https://t.co/iZKG5JXPus
Kansas City Royals
While they are a recent World Series winner (2015), they are a combined 117-207 over the last two seasons and are a small market that will always trend towards the bottom in team payroll.
New story — Today marks Ned Yost’s last as the Kansas City Royals manager, which is emotional for so many. One colleague, though, will be more emotional than most.
— Alec Lewis (@alec_lewis) September 29, 2019
His name is Dayton Moore.https://t.co/G2rPzyYVrA pic.twitter.com/zQyAw1j6FH
