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The name game
By MARC TOPKIN, Times Staff Writer
© St. Petersburg Times
published October 1, 2002
The Rays this week are going to start looking for a new manager. GM Chuck LaMar said they will consider a number of candidates from inside and outside the organization, with no prerequisite of previous managerial experience. For the sake of conversation, here is a list of potential candidates:
HEADLINE ATTRACTION
Lou Piniella, Mariners manager (and Tampa legend)
BIG NAMES
Jim Fregosi, Braves executive
Davey Johnson, former manager
Jim Leyland, former manager
Buck Showalter, former manager
Don Zimmer, Yankees bench coach
UP-AND-COMING CANDIDATES
Chris Chambliss, Mets hitting coach
Bruce Fields, Tigers Triple-A manager
Fredi Gonzalez, Braves Triple-A manager
Bob Melvin, D'backs bench coach
Ken Macha, A's bench coach
Lee Mazzilli, Yankees 1B coach
Willie Randolph, Yankees 3B coach
Mike Stanley, Red Sox bench coach
Eric Wedge, Indians Triple-A manager
IN-HOUSE
Bill Evers, Triple-A manager
Tom Foley, third-base coach
Billy Hatcher, bench coach
OTHER FORMER MANAGERS
Don Baylor, not currently working
Buddy Bell, not currently working
Bucky Dent, Royals Triple-A manager
Terry Francona, Rangers coach
Phil Garner, not currently working
Rene Lachemann, Cubs coach
Jim Lefebvre, was Reds coach
Jim Riggleman, Dodgers coach
Back to the Rays
Today's lineup
RaysHal's out; who's in?
Hal's out; who's in?
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Long snapper hurt; Walker out for year
LightningPoor show of faith in Tortorella
Future status of G Hodson still unclear
Other sports
NFL
Ravens make their points vs. Broncos
Report: Black coaches last hired, first fired
Around the AFC
Around the NFC
Life without Chucky? Good so far for Raiders
Baseball
Rays-like Tigers fire manager
NL: Castilla on timely hot streak
AL: Closer is ready to be stretched
Four greats will only get better
Ice hockey
Parrots hire former Lightning scout as sales VP
NBA
Jordan not panning possible bench time
Hill's left ankle looks, feels okay
College football
Leto graduate has big day
Around the nation
Injuries give shot to Brown
Motorsports
Arrogance, thy name is Ferrari team
Et cetera
Sports briefs
Preps
Florida-Georgia game in Tampa next year?
Seminole holds off East Lake, Dunedin
They have Central's number
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