Don Baylor

MLB.com’s Steve Gilbert Tweets that Alan Trammell will be named bench coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Arizona Republic’s Nick Piecoro says that the Diamondback’s coaching staff is pretty much set with Don Baylor and Curt Young already aboard and Charles Nagy “likely”. Trammell, 52, was previously the Detroit Tigers’ manager from 2003-2005. In 3 seasons he [...]

According to multiple sources close to CSNNE.com’s Sean McAdam, the Toronto Blue Jays have offered Boston Red Sox’s pitching coach John Farrell the managerial job, and Farrell needs only to come to an agreement on a contract. WEEI’s Alex Speier says that it would be surprising at this point if Farrell did not take over [...]

The Boston Globe’s Nick Cafardo says via Twitter that the Red Sox’s bench coach DeMarlo Hale is getting a second interview for the vacant Toronto Blue Jays managerial position. Hale’s name was previously mentioned as a possible candidate for the Seattle Mariners and Florida Marlins position. The Mariners have since hired Eric Wedge. The Blue Jays have [...]

Here’s the latest from The Boston Globe’s Nick Cafardo: – Cafardo puts together a list of of the Toronto Blue Jay managerial candidates (take a deep breathe, it’s a doozy): Don Baylor, Tim Bogar, Brian Butterfield, John Ferrell, Sal Fasano, DeMarlo Hale, Nick Leyva, Bob Melvin, Rick Renteria, Ron Roenicke, Luis Rivera, Rob Thomson, Bobby Valentine, [...]

Here’s the latest from the Boston Globe’s Nick Cafardo: Milwaukee Brewers GM Doug Melvin likes to hire second or third-time managers which makes Bob Melvin, Clint Hurdle, Don Baylor and Don Wakamatsu candidates. The sentiment to retain interim manager Mike Quade grows. Ryne Sandberg appears to be on the “back burner” and the Cubs may make a [...]

Sources close to Sports Illustrated’s Jon Heyman say the Toronto Blue Jays have received permission to interview Rockies hitting coach Don Baylor for their managerial vacancy. Baylor will be on a long list of candidates. The Blue Jays have already interviewed former Arizona Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin and former Cleveland Indians manager Eric Wedge. Baylor, 61, previously [...]

Current manager of the Chicago Cubs’ Triple-A affiliate, Ryne Sandberg, is on the Toronto Blue Jay’s long list of candidates to replace Cito Gaston, according to FOXSports’ Jon Paul Morosi. Candidates on the list could include Don Baylor, Blue Jays third base coach Brian Butterfield and Yankees third base coach Rob Thomson. Jerry [...]

Here’s the latest from Nick Cafardo of The Boston Globe: There are a few rumors circulating regarding Tony La Russa’ future. One has him going to the Cincinnati Reds if Dusty Baker rejects a contract offer and goes elsewhere. The scenario that makes the most sense is returning to St. Louis, but the Cardinals would have [...]

Cito Gaston is retiring at the end of the season.  The Blue Jays manager, seems intent on hanging it up and spending more time with his family.  In July, we heard the rumors that Sal Fasano could be  a dark horse to be the Blue Jays manager in 2011.  The 38 year-old managed the Blue [...]

Here’s the latest from Sports Illustrated’s Jon Heyman regarding changes for field and general managers: New York Mets GM Omar Minaya and manager Jerry Manuel are all but gone from their jobs after this season. Candidates to replace Minaya include Mets’ assistant GM John Ricco, ex-Padres GM Kevin Towers, ex-Diamondbacks GM Josh Byrnes, White Sox assistant [...]