karn wrote:I think he had a chance in 11 or 12 or whenever they first brought him up had they stuck him in full time but they yanked him around quite a bit. but that's in addition to his own inabilities to adjust to the league's adjustments on him which is ultimately what cooked him

kruker wrote:Can't wait to hear Dom's excuse.

Wheels Tupay wrote:What is in your folder contents?

RealKen wrote:Sources: #Phillies will interview #Athletics assistant GM Dan Kantrovitz a second time for GM job. Others also in second-round mix

Grotewold wrote:

RealKen wrote:Sources: #Phillies will interview #Athletics assistant GM Dan Kantrovitz a second time for GM job. Others also in second-round mix

Certainly not half-assing it

Dan Kantrovitz enters his first season as assistant general manager and his fourth in the A's organization. He is involved in all aspects of the A's baseball operations department with a primary focus on overseeing statistical analysis for evaluating and targeting players in the amateur draft, free agent and trade markets.

Kantrovitz previously worked with the A's from 2009-11 with responsibilities in international operations and baseball operations analysis. He joined the St. Louis Cardinals in 2012 as director of scouting, and spent three seasons in that role before returning to the A's. Kantrovitz began his front office career with the Cardinals in 2004 and held various duties in baseball operations before joining the A's in 2009.

Prior to working in baseball, Kantrovitz was twice an all-Ivy League shortstop at Brown University, where he received a bachelor's degree in organizational behavior and management in 2001. He was drafted by the Cardinals in the 25th round of the 2001 MLB draft. After a shoulder injury shortened his professional career, he worked as an investment banking analyst and for a company providing statistical analysis to major league teams. Kantrovitz received a master's degree in statistics from Harvard University in 2009.

Kantrovitz, 36, and his wife, Brenna, reside in Oakland with their daughters, Lily (4) and Vida (2).

While the Phillies still have plans to interview about six more candidates, Royals assistant GM J.J. Picollo has emerged as a “heavy favorite” to become the next Philadelphia general manager, reports Bob Nightengale of USA Today (Twitter link). The New Jersey native has been connected to the Phillies’ opening previously, though it’s not exactly clear when he initially interviewed for the position. Picollo has held his current post with the Royals since 2008 and been in the organization since 2006. Prior to his time with the Royals, he spent seven years working for the Braves.