Hot-Stove: Rays Announce Managerial Finalists

The Rays have whittled their list of managerial candidates down from ten to three this afternoon, settling on Royals bench coach Don Wakamatsu, Indians bullpen coach Kevin Cash and Raul Ibanez to serve as their next skipper. Earlier today, we noted that the Rays would narrow the field to three candidates.

Hot-Stove: Rays Start the Interviewing Process, Etc (Updated)

The Tampa Bay Rays announced their preliminary list of managerial candidates a few days back, and they kicked off the interviewing process in earnest by weeks end.

Hot-Stove: Rays Announce Their Preliminary Managerial Candidates

Despite being a week or so behind schedule, the Rays have finally announced their list of preliminary managerial candidates.

Hot-Stove: The Preliminary Case for Dave Martinez (Updated)

Martinez has served as the Rays bench coach since the 2008 season, making him the longest tenured bench coach in franchise history. He has been a part of each of the Rays’ four postseason runs, with the club posting a 550-423 record under the watchful eyes of Martinez and Maddon.