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© 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:
Lou Piniella, Mariners manager (and Tampa legend)
Jim Fregosi, Braves executive
Davey Johnson, former manager
Jim Leyland, former manager
Buck Showalter, former manager
Don Zimmer, Yankees bench coach
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
Bill Evers, Triple-A manager
Tom Foley, third-base coach
Billy Hatcher, bench coach
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