Post by anthonyd46 on Nov 10, 2017 2:04:15 GMT -5
According to MLB.com these are the following that have been considered:
Rob Thomson - Yankees Bench Coach 28 Years In organization (Interviewed 11/8/17)
General manager Brian Cashman led the interview, which included four high-ranking staffers sitting in and participating: Assistant GMs Jean Afterman and Michael Fishman, VP of baseball operations Tim Naehring and pro scouting assistant director Dan Giese.
The veteran coach has spent the last 10 years on Girardi's staff.
Eric Wedge - Former indians and mariners manager (Interviewed 11/10/17)
Wedge, the former Indians and Mariners manager, was somewhat of a surprise candidate during the first round of interviews for the Yankees. The former skipper has been working for the Blue Jays front office.
Hensley 'Bam Bam' Meulens - Former Yankee 1989-1993 (Interviewed 11/16/17)
Meulens has been the Giants' hitting coach since 2010. He played seven years in the majors, including five with the Yankees. He speaks five languages and is close with Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius.
Aaron Boone - 2003 ALCS Game 7 Hero (Interviewed 11/17/17)
Boone played 54 games for the Yankees in 2003, hitting the game-winning home run in Game 7 of the ALCS vs. the Red Sox to put the Yankees into the World Series. He's been working as an ESPN analyst.
Chris Woodward - Current Dodgers Third Base Coach & Former MLB Player (Interviewed 11/18/17)
Woodward batted .239 over an 11-year career as an infielder with the Blue Jays, Mets, Mariners, Braves and Red Sox. He attended Spring Training with the Yankees in 2008 but did not make the big league roster. Woodward was the manager for New Zealand's World Baseball Classic team in 2016.
Carlos Beltran - Former Yankee 2014-2016 (Interviewed 11/29/17)
Beltran met with team officials Wednesday at Yankee Stadium.
"It's been a good interview," Beltran said. "At the beginning, it's a little bit overwhelming. It's a lot of information that you have to digest. Most importantly, the part that we're discussing is an opportunity to be a manager and to manage a team that has so much tradition. It really motivates me to do well."
David Cone - Former Yankees Pitcher, Current YES Analyst
Expressed interest in an interview at some dinner recently
"I've talked to Brian a couple times over the last couple of weeks, and I've let him know that I support the Yankees," said Cone, who played for the Yankees from 1995-2000. "I'd do anything I could to help. If requested, I would not turn down an interview."
John Flaherty - Former Yankees Catcher, Current YES Analyst
Same thing
"I wanted to make sure [Cashman] knew I was interested, and whatever happens from there, I am totally fine," said Flaherty, who played three seasons for the Yankees from 2003-05. "I just wanted for my own personal well-being to know that I threw my hat in the ring. I'm at a point in my life where I'm open to doing a lot of things."
Jerry Hairston Jr. - Former Yankee Utility Player On 2009 World Series Team
Hairston is yet another former Yankees player in the running. A source recently told MLB.com that the club has reached out to Hairston regarding the job.
I'll post more confirmed names as I see them not posting any wish lists, rumors, etc. I just included these names, because Mlb.com has sources to back them up.
Officially out :
Brad Ausmus
The team also was interested in talking to ex-Tigers manager Brad Ausmus, but was told he'd prefer to take a year off managing, according to FanRag's Jon Heyman.
Bob Melvin
The Yankees reached out to the A's about interviewing manager Bob Melvin but Oakland refused, according to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal. Melvin has managed Oakland since 2011.
Raul Ibanez
The Yankees reached out to Ibanez, but the ex-Yankee decided he wasn’t ready for a leap into managing, per Ken Davidoff of the New York Post.
Alex Rodriguez
During an appearance on the R2C2 podcast with CC Sabathia last week, Rodriguez made it clear he wasn't interested in the gig.
"I do wish them luck," Rodriguez said on The Players' Tribune show. "I know that they have like 14 names on the list. I do wish (owner) Hal (Steinbrenner) and (GM Brian) Cashman the best of luck on that."
Josh Paul
Despite some conjecture around his name, George King of the New York Post reported that Paul wasn't a candidate.
Rob Thomson - Yankees Bench Coach 28 Years In organization (Interviewed 11/8/17)
General manager Brian Cashman led the interview, which included four high-ranking staffers sitting in and participating: Assistant GMs Jean Afterman and Michael Fishman, VP of baseball operations Tim Naehring and pro scouting assistant director Dan Giese.
The veteran coach has spent the last 10 years on Girardi's staff.
Eric Wedge - Former indians and mariners manager (Interviewed 11/10/17)
Wedge, the former Indians and Mariners manager, was somewhat of a surprise candidate during the first round of interviews for the Yankees. The former skipper has been working for the Blue Jays front office.
Hensley 'Bam Bam' Meulens - Former Yankee 1989-1993 (Interviewed 11/16/17)
Meulens has been the Giants' hitting coach since 2010. He played seven years in the majors, including five with the Yankees. He speaks five languages and is close with Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius.
Aaron Boone - 2003 ALCS Game 7 Hero (Interviewed 11/17/17)
Boone played 54 games for the Yankees in 2003, hitting the game-winning home run in Game 7 of the ALCS vs. the Red Sox to put the Yankees into the World Series. He's been working as an ESPN analyst.
Chris Woodward - Current Dodgers Third Base Coach & Former MLB Player (Interviewed 11/18/17)
Woodward batted .239 over an 11-year career as an infielder with the Blue Jays, Mets, Mariners, Braves and Red Sox. He attended Spring Training with the Yankees in 2008 but did not make the big league roster. Woodward was the manager for New Zealand's World Baseball Classic team in 2016.
Carlos Beltran - Former Yankee 2014-2016 (Interviewed 11/29/17)
Beltran met with team officials Wednesday at Yankee Stadium.
"It's been a good interview," Beltran said. "At the beginning, it's a little bit overwhelming. It's a lot of information that you have to digest. Most importantly, the part that we're discussing is an opportunity to be a manager and to manage a team that has so much tradition. It really motivates me to do well."
David Cone - Former Yankees Pitcher, Current YES Analyst
Expressed interest in an interview at some dinner recently
"I've talked to Brian a couple times over the last couple of weeks, and I've let him know that I support the Yankees," said Cone, who played for the Yankees from 1995-2000. "I'd do anything I could to help. If requested, I would not turn down an interview."
John Flaherty - Former Yankees Catcher, Current YES Analyst
Same thing
"I wanted to make sure [Cashman] knew I was interested, and whatever happens from there, I am totally fine," said Flaherty, who played three seasons for the Yankees from 2003-05. "I just wanted for my own personal well-being to know that I threw my hat in the ring. I'm at a point in my life where I'm open to doing a lot of things."
Jerry Hairston Jr. - Former Yankee Utility Player On 2009 World Series Team
Hairston is yet another former Yankees player in the running. A source recently told MLB.com that the club has reached out to Hairston regarding the job.
I'll post more confirmed names as I see them not posting any wish lists, rumors, etc. I just included these names, because Mlb.com has sources to back them up.
Officially out :
Brad Ausmus
The team also was interested in talking to ex-Tigers manager Brad Ausmus, but was told he'd prefer to take a year off managing, according to FanRag's Jon Heyman.
Bob Melvin
The Yankees reached out to the A's about interviewing manager Bob Melvin but Oakland refused, according to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal. Melvin has managed Oakland since 2011.
Raul Ibanez
The Yankees reached out to Ibanez, but the ex-Yankee decided he wasn’t ready for a leap into managing, per Ken Davidoff of the New York Post.
Alex Rodriguez
During an appearance on the R2C2 podcast with CC Sabathia last week, Rodriguez made it clear he wasn't interested in the gig.
"I do wish them luck," Rodriguez said on The Players' Tribune show. "I know that they have like 14 names on the list. I do wish (owner) Hal (Steinbrenner) and (GM Brian) Cashman the best of luck on that."
Josh Paul
Despite some conjecture around his name, George King of the New York Post reported that Paul wasn't a candidate.
