Written by Ian Casselberry at Bloguin
Ever since Don Mattingly parted ways with the Los Angeles Dodgers, it was expected that he would become the next manager of the Miami Marlins. Confirming what been all but a certainty, it’s now happening: Mattingly and Miami are a match.
Molly Knight — an authority on the Dodgers, having just written a book about the team, The Best Team Money Can Buy — reported for Vice Sports that the Marlins have indeed hired Mattingly, signing him to a four-year contract. The team is expected to wait until after the World Series to make an official announcement, as MLB prefers its championship event to draw baseball’s biggest headlines while it’s being played.
Mattingly managed five seasons with the Dodgers, winning division titles in the past three consecutive years. The team’s failure to win a World Series despite a gigantic payroll and loaded roster was obviously a stain on his résumé, but that kind of success is more than welcome for many other MLB clubs. Obviously, Mattingly’s record looks great to the Marlins.
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