The Guardians have hired former All-Star catcher Stephen Vogt as their new manager to replace the retired Terry Francona.
hired Stephen Vogt as their new manager Monday, tabbing the former All-Star catcher with no managerial experience but widespread respect through the game for his knowledge and leadership skills.Vogt, 39, replaces Terry Francona, the future Hall of Fame manager who retired after 11 seasons with Cleveland. Vogt inherits a team in transition after a 76-86 season but just one year removed from winning the American League Central division..
Almost immediately upon his retirement from playing, Vogt was seen as a future manager. Teams often target former catchers as managerial prospects -- Vogt is the 14th former catcher among big league managers -- and his experience as a clubhouse force around whom players rallied prompted Cleveland to look beyond his lack of experience running a team.
The Guardians return one of the best pitching staffs in baseball, with the emergence of three rookie starters --
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