While we await the winner of the last Division Series to be settled, a few teams that have already finished their season are in the process of trying to find new managers who can get them to the postseason next year. Two of those teams, the Cleveland Indians and Houston Astros, have interest in a couple of coaches from the recently eliminated Boston Red Sox.The Indians contacted the Red Sox to see if they could interview pitching coach John Farrell as it seems Farrell is Mark Shapiro's top candidate to replace Eric Wedge. Well, Theo Epstein said that Cleveland can talk all they want with Farrell, but odds are he's going to be staying in Boston.
Boston GM Theo Epstein granted the Indians permission to talk Farrell on Monday, the day after the Red Sox were eliminated from the postseason in a three-game sweep by the Angels in the AL Division Series. The feeling, however, is that Farrell is committed to stay in Boston.When Farrell was asked about the possibility of interviewing in Cleveland while at Fenway Park on Monday he said he hadn't even thought about it yet. So it looks like Shapiro is going to have to look elsewhere.
Boston GM Theo Epstein told The Associated Press that Farrell would be allowed to interview with the Indians if he wanted. Epstein added that Farrell said he would like to stay in Boston.
If he needs help finding some other candidates, he can just take a look at the list of people the Astros are interested in, as they apparently seem intent on interviewing everybody. Possibly even you. The Astros also received permission from the Red Sox to interview their coaches, Tim Bogar and Brad Mills, but those are only two of the many possibilities.
The Astros released the names of all 10 managerial candidates and the interview times on Monday afternoon. Interim manager Dave Clark and Astros Minor League field coordinator Al Pedrique will be the first two candidates to interview on Wednesday at Minute Maid Park.Houston has also contacted the Phillies about interviewing bench coach Pete Mackanin, and have gotten permission to do so, but they'll have to wait until the Phillies are done playing in the postseason before they're able to sit down with him.
[Ned} Yost and San Diego Padres hitting coach Randy Ready will interview Thursday, [Bob] Melvin and former Washington Nationals manager Manny Acta on Friday, [Phil] Garner on Saturday and Boston Red Sox bench coach Brad Mills and Red Sox first base coach Tim Bogar on Monday.
