Royals hire Rays bench coach Matt Quatraro to take over as manager.
MLB analyst Jessica Mendoza stopped by Sports Seriously to talk World Series and her feelings on the current state of baseball. She also tells us about her partnership with Invesco QQQ.KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Kansas City Royals hired Tampa Bay Rays bench coach Matt Quatraro as manager Sunday night, turning over the young core of a rebuilding franchise to a forward-thinking manager with experience winning in a small market.
“We are extremely excited to have Matt leading our club and core of talent,” Picollo said in a statement. “Matt has great experiences throughout his career that have prepared him for this. He thoroughly impressed us all during our interview process and is clearly respected across the industry.”The Royals interviewed their own bench coach, Pedro Grifol, along with third base coach Vance Wilson and Triple-A Omaha manager Scott Thorman.
“I do think the managerial position has changed,” Picollo said. “You talk to players around the league, executives – there are things teams are doing that are pretty advanced. Our goal is to find out what those things are and implement them here.”Quatraro, who interviewed for the Mets and A’s manager jobs last season, will take over one of the youngest teams in baseball, flush with up-and-coming talent such as AL rookie of the year candidate Bobby Witt Jr.
Quatraro starred as a college catcher at Old Dominion before the Rays chose him in the eighth round of the 1996 first-year player draft. And while he eventually reached the Triple-A level, Quatraro never appeared in a major league game.
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