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Potential contenders could include Farrell, Clark and Valentine
Published on Wednesday, Oct 14, 2009
Associated Press
The Indians are working the phones to find a new manager.
General Manager Mark Shapiro and Assistant GM Chris Antonetti, in Goodyear Ariz., for meetings, began phone interviews with candidates Tuesday, the next step in finding a successor for Eric Wedge, who was fired last month following Cleveland's worst season since 1991.
Unlike the Houston Astros, who have publicly disclosed their managerial contenders, the Indians are keeping their search confidential. After the initial phone interviews of eight to 10 candidates, the Indians plan to bring a final group of three to five to Cleveland for formal interviews. Shapiro wants to hire his new manager by the end of the World Series.
On Monday, the Indians received permission from Boston to interview Red Sox pitching coach John Farrell, widely believed to be one of Cleveland's top choices. Farrell has roots with the Indians, having pitched from the team (1987-90, 1995) and served as the club's minor-league director (2001-06). He has a home in Ohio.
Dave Clark, another former Indians player, may also be on Shapiro's list. Clark, though, will interview today with the Astros. He served as Houston's interim manager for the final two weeks of the season after Cecil Cooper was fired.
Another name being circulated as a possible candidate in Cleveland is former major-league manager Bobby Valentine. The 59-year-old, who spent the past six years managing Chiba Lotte in Japan, told the Plain Dealer that he would ''be honored'' to talk with the Indians about their manager's job.
Valentine recently signed a contract with ESPN as an in-studio analyst.
Giants retain leaders
San Francisco Giants General Manager Brian Sabean and manager Bruce Bochy received two-year contract extensions with a club option Tuesday after meeting with managing general partner Bill Neukom.
While the Giants missed the playoffs for a sixth straight season, they were in the NL wild-card chase well into September and at 88-74 won 16 more games than in 2008.
Surgeries for catcher
The Seattle Mariners say catcher Rob Johnson has a series of offseason surgeries ahead.
He will have surgery Friday on his left hip at Vail, Colo., and have the same procedure three weeks later on his right hip. Following three or four weeks of rehab, he'll have surgery in Seattle on his left wrist.
The Mariners expect Johnson, 27, will be recovered for spring training.
Pitcher on mend
Washington Nationals closer Mike MacDougal had arthroscopic surgery on his right hip and is expected to be fully recovered by spring training.
MacDougal is scheduled to begin a throwing program within about two months.
He finished 2009 with 20 saves, a 1-1 record and a 3.60 ERA for Washington.
TV ratings up
Television ratings for baseball's division series were up from last season.
The 13 games on TBS averaged a 3.1 rating, up 11 percent from last year. TBS said it had its most-viewed week in the 33-year history of the network.
The playoff return of the New York Yankees helped boost the ratings. New York's three-game sweep of the Minnesota Twins averaged a 4.2 rating.
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