As we get further into June, we start having an idea of which managers should be safe this season and which managers’ seats are getting hotter. One of those managerial seats became scorching hot, to the point he had to be let go. That would be Phillies skipper Joe Girardi, fired by the team on Friday.
Which other managers’ seats are getting hot?
Also, one star player signed a contract extension while another superstar is still hoping for one.
There’s lot to address on this week’s edition of “The Show” podcast with Joel Sherman and Jon Heyman. Tune in to the latest episode below.
The Show with Joel Sherman and Jon Heyman
- BUCKY DENT FIRING: The guys look back to when they were covering the Yankees and Bucky Dent was fired steps away from where he became a hero, Fenway Park.
- JOE GIRARDI FIRING: They are a better team than how they played under him. The guys like Rob Thompson and believe he can lead the Phillies back into the NL Wild Card race. Dave Dombrowski made the right move here.
*This episode was recorded before the Angels announced that Joe Maddon was fired.*
- MANAGERS ON HOT SEAT: Joe Maddon, Don Mattingly, David Bell, Mike Matheny. Who else may be on the hot seat?
- YORDAN ALVAREZ CONTRACT EXTENSION: It was a no-brainer. He has been one of the best hitters in baseball.
- AARON JUDGE CONTRACT: Pay the man. Give him his $36 million a year.
- WHAT’S IN YOUR NOTEBOOK: Which teams are going now from sellers to buyers? Which players could be on the move before the trade deadline? Also, just how dominant has the Yankees’ starting rotation been?
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