Today Rob Biertempfel at The Athletic posted a piece listing his seven candidates for the Pirates’ newly open position of field manager.
Age: 55
Currently: Pirates Special Assistant
Formerly: Award winning manager of the Texas Ranger, winning two division titles; Pirates’ bench coach under Hurdle after being runner up for the position; briefly a Pirates’ player.
Age: 52
Currently: Pirates’ color commentator for 15 years
Formerly: Three seasons as hitting coach at Double-A Altoona after a being a utility player for the Pirates and Marlins (always under Jim Leyland)
Age: 46
Currently: Three seasons as White Sox bench coach.