Ex-Yankees coaches could lose interim manager gigs with Phillies, Angels to former World Series champ

Don’t let the door hit you on the way out.

Earlier this month, a pair of former New York Yankees coaches found themselves inheriting the title of interim manager. Phil Nevin took over for Joe Maddon with the Los Angeles Angels and Rob Thomson replaced Joe Girardi with the Philadelphia Phillies.

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However a former World Series champion could prevent one of the former Yankees coaches from shedding the word “interim” from his title, according to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale.

The Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Angels are currently planning to conduct full managerial searches this winter and one name that keeps popping up in internal discussions is future Hall of Fame manager Bruce Bochy. Bochy, 67, who splits his time between his homes in San Diego and Nashville, Tennessee, says he’s open to another managing job providing it’s the right opportunity and a potential contender. Bochy, a three-time World Series champion, left the San Francisco Giants after the 2019 season but never ruled returning to the game. Atlanta bench coach Walt Weiss also is expected to get strong consideration.

It’s worth noting that after the Angels made their managerial change, Bochy told the Orange County Register that Nevin is the right man for the job. And Bochy would know, since he hired Nevin in 2017 as his third base coach.

“He’s gonna have an edge, but it’s the good edge,” Bochy said. “The kind of edge you need. That’s going to stand out with him. ... This guy has played everywhere: outfield, third base, first base, catcher. Catching helped him get an understanding of pitching. He’s well rounded on the field, and all this helps him have a better understanding of all positions. ... He was always paying attention to what’s going on in the game. He was wondering why the opposing manager or myself did certain things, so he would ask. He loved the game. That passion to manage, that fire, has been there for a long time. ... I know how hard he’s worked. I’m proud of him. I’m happy for him. He’s going to do a great job.”

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