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Dugout Notes: Cora, Baker, Phils, Wedge, Sveum, A’s, Chili

By Steve Adams and Jeff Todd | October 20, 2017 at 12:36am CDT

With the Tigers reportedly settling on Ron Gardenhire as their next manager, attention has focused on the Red Sox’ managerial opening. All indications are that Astros bench coach Alex Cora will receive the nod, as Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston writes, though there’s still no firm reporting tying Cora to the position. Enrique Rojas of ESPN Deportes echoes that it’s quite likely Cora will end up in Boston, but says any formal word will need to wait at least until the conclusion of the ALCS.

A few more notes from big league dugouts…

  • Dusty Baker is keen to stay with the Nationals after another postseason disappointment, per Jon Heyman of Fan Rag. Though there will surely be some contractual details to hammer out, it seems that the key question at this point is simply whether the Nats wish to retain Baker. We recently polled the MLBTR readership on the matter, with a slight majority suggesting that the team keep its skipper.
  • As the Phillies weigh a new managerial hire, Heyman says the team is not giving out much information. But he notes that Athletics bench coach Chip Hale has been interviewed. Red Sox coach Gary DiSarcina is receiving some consideration, Heyman adds.
  • Before settling on Gardenhire, the Tigers met with Eric Wedge about the team’s openings, per Jon Morosi of MLB Network (via Twitter). It isn’t clear whether the former Indians and Mariners skipper — who’s now with the Blue Jays — was under consideration for the managerial post, or whether he could still be pursued for another job in Detroit.
  • The Royals have formally named Dale Sveum their new bench coach and Mitch Maier as their new first base coach, GM Dayton Moore tells reporters (Twitter links via MLB.com’s Jeffrey Flanagan). Former first base coach Rusty Kuntz will remain with the organization but will have a new, yet-unspecified role. Sveum’s promotion means that the Royals will be in the market for a new hitting coach in addition to a new pitching coach following the decision to part ways with Dave Eiland.
  • The Athletics announced that they’ve promoted Triple-A manager Ryan Christenson to the Major League staff and named him the new bench coach to manager Bob Melvin. The aforementioned Hale, who moved from third base coach to bench coach partway through the 2017 season, will return to his post as the team’s third base coach, barring an offer to manage another big league club. Christenson’s teams have gone 391-307 in his five-year tenure as a manager in Oakland’s minor league ranks.
  • Red Sox hitting coach Chili Davis is drawing interest, as has previously been suggested. He is among several names in contention for the same gig with the Padres, as Dennis Lin of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports, San Diego will also need to find a new infield coach after deciding to part ways with Ramon Vazquez. Davis is also sitting down with the Giants, Andrew Baggarly of the Bay Area News Group reports. Thus far, San Francisco hasn’t made clear its plans for the coaching staff for the coming season, but Baggarly discusses some of the considerations at play.
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  1. sufferfortribe

    5 years ago

    So who exactly is the A’s bench coach?

    Reply
    • Gary

      5 years ago

      I read it 3 times…., and still couldnt tell you.

      Reply
      • kreylix

        5 years ago

        Christenson coaches the bench that Melvin sits on.
        Hale coaches the team’s bench – where the player’s sit.
        Why benches need coaches – I don’t know.
        Next question!

        Reply
        • Itrainsontuesday

          5 years ago

          Who’s on first, What’s on second.

        • ghostoforsillo

          5 years ago

          That made me laugh out loud. Thank you.

        • shawnlaroche96

          5 years ago

          I don’t know is on third

        • mdunkel

          5 years ago

          Now that is funny

    • majorflaw

      5 years ago

      “The Athletics announced that they’ve promoted Triple-A manager Ryan Christenson to the Major League staff and named him the new bench coach to manager Bob Melvin. The aforementioned Hale, who moved from third base coach to bench coach partway through the 2017 season, will return to his post as the team’s bench coach, barring an offer to manage another big league club. “

      Just posting this here as the original is likely to change once SA has a cup o’ coffee. Happens to the best of us 😉

      Reply
  2. Caseys Partner

    5 years ago

    “As the Phillies weigh a new managerial hire, Heyman says the team is not giving out much information.””

    MacPhail/Klentak are deep in the bunker.

    Jeanmar Gómez – $4.2 million

    Yep, one of the most obvious non-tenders last winter, but the MacPhail/Klentak monster gave away $4.2 million, then they cut him.

    Who wants the first pick in the MLB Draft? Not MacPhail/Klentak.

    Reply
    • Brixton

      5 years ago

      He was an obvious nontender because he had a bad month after 5 good ones? Lol im glad your not the GM

      Reply
      • Caseys Partner

        5 years ago

        You mad bro?

        Reply
  3. formerdraftpick

    5 years ago

    Maybe make Chili Davis the manager and hire Tommy Gregg as the hitting coach?

    Reply
    • Sheep8

      5 years ago

      Maybe they can both be bench coaches!

      Reply
      • Cardinals17

        5 years ago

        Funny!

        Reply
  4. erauber

    5 years ago

    Sounds like Mark Kotsay is out for good then?

    Reply
  5. Tigers2384

    5 years ago

    Does the A’s bench coach now have a bench coach?

    Reply
  6. AndreTheGiantKiller

    5 years ago

    Rusty Kuntz is such an unfortunate name…

    Reply
    • gray

      5 years ago

      He has one of the best baseball names ever.

      Reply
      • davbee

        5 years ago

        He’ no Dick Pole…or Randy Johnson even.

        Reply
        • hediouspb

          5 years ago

          still love that at one point the yankees had a rotation that contained little, johnosn, small, wang…

  7. s2alliot

    5 years ago

    Whoever Padres hire better salvage that batting lineup with such abysmal batting stats…

    Reply
    • all in ad

      5 years ago

      Padres hitters problem: too much LOFT in their game….Lack Of Freaking Talent. Get some hitters….then the coach can have a chance. Or stop blaming/firing the batting coach.

      Reply
    • SixFlagsMagicPadres

      5 years ago

      The problem with the Padres is that they hire and fire so many hitting coaches that it becomes a revolving door, and there’s no continuity for the players.

      Reply
  8. mrnatewalter

    5 years ago

    When I saw the article about Chili Davis interviewing, I wondered if it’s contingent on Wotus, Nevin, or Meulens getting hired as managers somewhere.

    Reply
  9. lowtalker1

    5 years ago

    San Diego already stated that they will not find another infield coach
    Hoffman will assume responsibility or both that and being 3rd base coach

    Reply
  10. old ranger

    5 years ago

    Bring Chili to the Angels again!

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