Phillies: Five names to watch for a new manager with Mackanin out

Phillies: Five names to watch for a new manager

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Dusty Wathan – Lehigh Valley Manager

When you think of leading hte next gernareion of Phillies stars the name that comes to mind is Dusty Wathan, the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs amanagersr.

Wathan had an opportunity to sit in the major league dugout over the past two years and watch Mackanin and Larry Bowa handle the team. He’s worked with players such as Rhys Hoskins , Nick Williams, and J.P. Crawford in Lehigh Valley,a nd knows them better than anyone.

It’s an easy name to mention, and the front office surely will give him an interview.

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