Bob Elliot has posted a helpful article detailing the over 20 names that the Jays have already or will be interviewing to be the team’s manager in 2011.
According to Elliot’s list, the Jays have already interviewed 14 individuals, one of whom was Eric Wedge, who has all-but been announced as Seattle’s new manager. Of the other 13, four of them are internal to the organization: Brian Butterfield, Nick Leyva, Luis Rivera and Sal Fasano. From outside the organization, the team has interviewed three members of the Red Sox coaching staff: third base coach Tim Bogar, bench coach Demarlo Hale and pitching coach John Farrell. Other individuals interviewed include former Rockies hitting coach Don Baylor, former M’s and Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin, Bobby Valentine, Angels bench coach Ron Roenicke, Padres coach Rick Renteria and Yankees third base coach Rob Thompson.
Elliot also speculates the team intends to (or should, the distinction isn’t clear) interview White Sox bench coach Joey Cora, Rangers hitting coach Clint Hurdle, Nationals third base coach Pat Listach, Rays bench coach Dave Martinez, Orioles assistant Juan Samuel, Triple-A manager Ryne Sandberg and former Seattle manager Don Wakamatsu. I don’t see to many names missing from this list, although I have read speculation that Phillies bench coach Pete Mackanin was under consideration.
Given the number of names on the list and the fact that some of these interviews were conducted over the telephone, I expect that there will be a second round of interviews, once the number of candidates is reduced. I expect it will maybe be reduced to approximately four to six names, who will then come for a more detailed in-person interview. I would find it surprising if Anthopolous felt he was able to differentiate the candidates based on one telephone conversation.
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