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I think I heard somewhere he went to High school with Grifol and they are good friends. Interesting that he was an international scout.

I'd love to know why. He seems like the perfect candidate.

Those guys don't know anything. You'll get better inside info here.

It is the equivalent of say a QB coach becoming a head coach in the NFL. Usually the bench coach (coordinator) is next in line for a job. Not to say he won't make a great coach. Its just an unknown. Hitting coaches don't have to deal with managing bullpens or defensive positioning

The other question is who are the Royals waiting on. I haven't heard much about their manager search.

Unless they announce someone tomorrow it has to be Kevin Long by process of elimination, right?

With the Phillies hitting all these HRs I am OK with going with Long

Ozzie would have been perfect to take over for TLR halfway through last season to see if he could light some spark in the team. You have to go in a different direction now. I would prefer Espada or Quataro.

I feel like next we are going to hear Jerry Manuel is getting an interview. What's Terry Bevington up to these days.

Confirmed. Ronald McDonald will be the new manager. Grimace will be bench coach.

If the Sox were to roll the dice on a former player that has never managed I would go after the just retired Stephen Vogt. Everything I have read says he is going to be a future manager.

LOL. Chris Getz would be such a White Sox move.

If Pedro Grifol is so good why wouldn't the Royals just hire him? I had never heard of the guy before the Sox interviewed him.

Seattle probably has a 2-0 lead if they don't pitch to Yordan.

Especially knowing they had to see him a lot while scouting Madrigal.

I'm half expecting Hahn to be about ready to announce Espada as manager and then out of the blue we hear someone like Thome is the next manager. That would be the White Sox way.

Geoff Blum, who is Houstons radio analyst loves him and thinks he will be a great manager. Sign me up on team Espada. Although he may wait out to see if Dusty retires at the end of the season.

My guess is they hire Willie Harris. Not the most qualified but it is the White Sox way.

I would take a look at Ron Washington. He had a rough ending in Texas but is beloved in Atlanta. He us a defense guru as well. We know this team needs that.

Hahn chose Graveman and Kelly over him. Hahn should be fired for that decision alone.

My guess is Leury was a Tony special. Luery magically stopped getting PT when Tony left.

Good for Mark Payton. He may be more useful than Engel, at least with the bat.

Do the Sox win the world series without Podsedniks heroics? Ended up being a good trade in the end.

Isn't Kenny supposedly leaving after 23 when his contract ends?