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Gabe Kapler fired as Phillies manager after team missed playoffs in his two seasons
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MLB managers: Who's fired? Who could be gone? Brad Ausmus, Joe Maddon, Mickey Callaway
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Phillies owner John Middleton should not miss the opportunity to upgrade at manager
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Chicago Cubs Interviewing Gabe Kapler
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In Need Of General Managers, Philadelphia Phillies And Los Angeles Angels Are Mirror Images
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Phillies waited as long as possible to fire manager Joe Girardi
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Not one MLB manager has been fired this season, but there could be 10 new openings come October
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The Phillies Room: Kapler Fired; Hunt for New Manager Begins
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Gabe Kapler wins NL Manager of the Year – NBC Sports Philadelphia