Cleveland Guardians: Exploring 4 manager options for 2022 and beyond
By Kyle Edmond

Outside Hire
There’s obviously the option that Cleveland could completely wipe the slate clean to welcome in the new era. Terry Francona has had a lot of success in Cleveland. DeMarlo Hale has been able to keep what Francona started going. Sandy Alomar Jr. is a Cleveland favorite. However, the front office could opt for new blood in the dugout.
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Francona’s system has worked well, but perhaps the front office wants to go in a different direction. Hale and Alomar would bring their own ideas, but they’ve both been students of the game under Francona. If the front office wants a completely new approach, then hiring someone internally might not be the right choice.
The next wave of MLB managers is usually a bit harder to pinpoint than other sports, especially after Tony La Russa was hired this past offseason. That makes it seem like anyone could be an option. With a young roster, the Cleveland Guardians will need veteran leadership so a rookie manager from outside the organization might not be the best. However, the game is trending in a new direction so an older manager might not be the best either.
No matter the direction the front office decides to go, the decision won’t be easy. Luckily, there’s a lot of great candidates to choose from, which could actually end up making the decision even harder.
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