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The article identifies baseball managers whose positions are at risk or uncertain for the upcoming season. Kurt Suzuki of the Angels is highlighted as being in the most precarious position due to his one-year contract under new management and the team's poor performance, making it likely he will not return next year. Andy Green, who has been managing the Mets on an interim basis, also faces uncertainty despite a commendable record; baseball president David Stearns indicated from the start that Green would revert to a front-office role after this season, which means the Mets are expected to search for a permanent replacement.
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More than a quarter of MLB teams changed managers last winter, and while fewer changes are expected this time, some managers still face uncertainty about their futures. Andy Green, the interim manager for the Mets with a record of 35-36 before Thursday night, is doing well but might not return due to baseball president David Stearns' initial plan to have him back in the front office after the season ends. Additionally, Kurt Suzuki, who unexpectedly received only a one-year deal as manager for the Angels from the previous regime and now faces a new GM and team president, is also on an uncertain path given his team's poor performance; they could lose 100 games for the first time ever if their record drops to 4-6.
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More than a quarter of teams changed managers last winter.
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quarter → change → managers
Here’s a rundown of managers whose seats are warm or, in most cases, just not quite 100 percent certain to be back, starting with the hottest (most in jeopardy).
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starting → ’ → jeopardy
Most will survive to see the 2027 season, whenever it begins, but statistically speaking, it’s impossible to believe every one will.
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one → survive → season
1. Kurt Suzuki, Angels
Bizarrely, Suzuki got only a one-year deal.
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Suzuki → get → deal
And that was from the previous regime, which elevated him from a behind-the-scenes front office role.
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which → elevate → role
There’s a new GM and team president, and even the owner will be gone once the team sale is improved.
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sale → ’ → ?
Meantime, the Angels, who are shockingly the only team never to lose 100 games, are in play to do so for the first time — a 4-6 finish will do it.
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finish → lose → it
It’s interesting to note that new owner Stan Kroenke’s Rams were in St. Louis when Mozeliak was Cardinals honcho.
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Mozeliak → ’ → Louis
Andy Green, Mets interim
He’s doing a very good job (35-36 before Thursday night) but baseball president David Stearns said from the start they expect him back in the front office after the year (and it’s also uncertain Green even wants the job).
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Green → do → job
There’s no reason to think that’s changed, so for today we expect a search.
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we → ’ → search
Alex Cora would be a coup but he’s expected to prefer the Phillies if they’re looking since he has a very close relationship with Philly boss Dave Dombrowski from their 2018 title together with Boston.
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he → expect → Boston
Some other possible candidates include David Ross (as Cubs manager, Green was his bench coach), Rocco Baldelli, Albert Pujols and Carlos Beltrán — though this job should require previous MLB experience, which makes Pujols and Beltrán gambles.
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which → include → gambles
Torey Lovullo, Don Mattingly and Joe Esapda would also be fine candidates should they become free.
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they → become → ?
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