Derek Falvey and Thad Levine likely will end up with a surprise choice as the next Twins manager. In the past two years, they have added virtual unknowns to the team's coaching staff.
Falvey — who suggested the search would take "multiple weeks" — and Levine are likely not hung up on experience, and will be more in favor of a manager who relates well to young players, values analytics, promotes healthy nutrition and cutting-edge workouts for players, and is bilingual.
Remember, the Yankees hired Aaron Boone directly from the broadcast booth and the Phils tabbed Gabe Kapler partly for his healthy lifestyle evangelism.
With several other managerial openings around major league baseball, here is a list of names (in alphabetical order) being tossed about:
Sandy Alomar Jr., 52: Cleveland's first-base coach has long been mentioned for managerial openings. Could connect well with Latin American players.
Brad Ausmus, 49: An executive with the Angels, Ausmus was manager of Detroit from 2014-17, winning the AL Central in his first season. Could replace Mike Scioscia as Angels manager.
Rocco Baldelli, 37: Tampa Bay major league field coordinator is likely to be considered by several teams because of his ability to relate to the playing generation.
Jeff Banister, 54: Recently fired by the Rangers, he was hired in Texas while Levine was with the organization.
