By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor 
Mike Matheny, Buck Showalter, Dusty Baker, Mike Scioscia — all are free agent veteran managers, with considerable pedigree.
The Philadelphia Phillies have had four different managers over the last six seasons, and despite the club's second-half collapse this season, Gabe Kapler is all but a lock to return for a second season as skipper in 2019. Or is he?
According to Fancred's Jon Heyman, "some are speculating" that Scioscia "could be a fit" for the Phillies. Scioscia recently stepped down as manager of the Los Angeles Angels following a 19-year run, in which he posted a 1,650-1,428 (.536) record and a 2002 World Series championship.
Is there a future with Mike Scioscia AND Mike Trout going to Philly?@Ken_Rosenthal breaks down how likely that scenario is: pic.twitter.com/pKfS26Yd0w
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) September 29, 2018
Heyman writes:
"Scioscia’s spent his whole career in Southern California but he’s a Philly guy. Also, Phillies GM Matt Klentak – who has been an ardent and vocal supporter of manager Gabe Kapler it must be pointed out – came to Philly from the Angels front office."
Unless the unthinkable happens — the Phillies moving on from Kapler over the next few months — Scioscia has no chance of coming to Philadelphia as manager to start the 2019 season. The club could decide to part ways with Kapler mid-way or after next season, however, conveniently when the Angels might be more inclined to deal star outfielder Mike Trout. Trout and Scioscia had a strong relationship over the past eight seasons in Los Angeles.
Could Penn State alumnus Scioscia be next in line to become Phillies manager?
