Ken Macha

According to ESPN’s Buster Olney, former Toronto Blue Jays’ manager and current Kansas City Royals bench coach, John Gibbons, is regarded as a serious candidate for the vacant Pittsburgh Pirates managerial position. Olney adds that “it wouldn’t be a surprise if he got the gig.” Gibbons had been in contact with the Seattle Mariners for their [...]

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, [...]

Carlos Tosca was just named the Atlanta Braves new bench coach, and one day later he was interviewing for the vacant Pittsburgh Pirates job. According to MLB.com Jenifer Langosch, Tosca was the seventh candidate that the Pirates have interviewed since John Russell was fired after the 2010 season. The 57-year-old Tosca previously managed the Toronto Blue Jays [...]

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 [...]

According to MLB.com’s Adam McCalvy, the Milwaukee Brewers officially have declined manager Ken Macha’s 2011 option. The status of the coaching staff is unknown. The Journal-Sentinel’s Tom Haudricourt said on Sunday that the Brewers would not exercise the option on manager Ken Macha’s contract for 2011. Macha confirmed to the Associated Press that he will not be [...]

According to sources close to the Journal-Sentinel’s Tom Haudricourt said earlier today that the Brewers not exercise the option on manager Ken Macha’s contract for 2011. Macha confirmed to the Associated Press that he will not be retained by the Brewers on Sunday evening. Macha finished his second losing season with the Brewers. He went 77-85 in [...]

Milwaukee Brewers owner Mark Attanasio gave general manager Doug Melvin his vote of confidence going into 2011, according to the Journal Sentinel’s Tom Haudricourt. “He’s the guy next year. He still has two years on his contract,” said Attanasio. “Doug would be the first one to tell you this was a tough season. I haven’t [...]

Here are a few rumors regarding possible managerial changes from ESPN’s Buster Olney: Brewers manager Ken Macha will unlikely be retained. Bench coach Willie Randolph could be Macha’s successor, but he’s not expected to take the job. Earlier this week, GM Doug Melvin said he would make his plans public regarding Macha’s future after the team’s [...]

Milwaukee Brewers general manager Doug Melvin said he’s going to make his plans public regarding manager Ken Macha until after the team’s final game, according to MLB.com’s Adam McCalvy. “I’ll make all decisions after the season,” Melvin said. “Within a few days after the season.” Macha has a club option for 2011, but with the team’s poor [...]

Here’s the latest from FOXSports’ Ken Rosenthal in his Full Count video: If Kevin Towers becomes the Arizona Diamondbacks’ GM, he could end up haunting not only his former team the San Diego Padres, but also the Los Angeles Dodgers. When Dennis Gilbert tried to buy the Texas Rangers, he was fully prepared to name Towers [...]