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Kansas City Royals: Mike Matheny good fit as next manager

By Cody Rickman

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JULY 7: Manager Mike Matheny #22 of the St Louis Cardinals stands in the dugout prior to the game against the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park on July 7, 2018 in San Francisco, California. The Cardinals defeated the Giants 3-2. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JULY 7: Manager Mike Matheny #22 of the St Louis Cardinals stands in the dugout prior to the game against the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park on July 7, 2018 in San Francisco, California. The Cardinals defeated the Giants 3-2. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/Getty Images) /
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St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny (Chris Lee/St. Louis Post-Dispatch/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny (Chris Lee/St. Louis Post-Dispatch/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) /

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    • Mike Matheny was able to mix rosters complete with veterans and young prospects to remain competitive. He has shown the ability to develop talent at the MLB level and would be an asset in the development of the Royals current roster and incoming prospects looking to break onto the MLB roster in 2021.

    The Royals won’t have a win now mentality and players on the roster will be given ample opportunity to develop. If their confidence is shaken, a trip to minors won’t necessarily be a bad thing, as the minor league system for the Royals should be competitive and successful.

    Who Matheny retains on his managerial staff, or who he decides to bring in, will be important in the Royals prospects development. A new pitching coach who is capable of adjusting mechanics of lengthy pitchers might be something to pay attention to with the Royals having several tall/lengthy pitching prospects on their way to the majors in the next few years.

    Overall

    Matheny isn’t the perfect candidate, but if he’s learned from his mistakes he has ability to be successful as the manager of the next competitive Royals roster. He has shown the ability to maximize the performance of his roster, develop talent, and embrace analytics to achieve success.

    If he works well with Dayton Moore and they both structure the Royals managerial staff to be a development rich environment, then the Royals will have the managerial foundation in place for success in 2021 and beyond.

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    Mike Matheny deserves a second chance and he has the potential to be an excellent hire for the Kansas City Royals. He’s a sound tactician and respected leader with a proven pedigree to sustain success.

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