Phillies manager search: Five baseball lifers to hire

Pete Mackanin’s sudden firing leaves a major hole in the Phillies organization

Primed to finish at the bottom of the major leagues for the second time in three years the Phillies decided to move on from second year manager Pete Mackanin Friday afternoon.

With General Manager and Vice President Matt Klentak ready to make his first managerial hire since coming to Philadelphia, here are some veteran managers who could get another shot.

This may not be the final list, but it includes names that are baseball lifers with playoff and championship experience.