Ken Macha

Today's PG has a Q&A with Murrysville native and possible AL Manager of the Year candidate (OK, I have no idea who's considered the frontrunner at this point, but I don't know how he can't at least get a look) Kenny Macha. Most of this doesn't concern Bucco fans, but this part may:

You are in the final year of a three-year contract. How are negotiations going on a new deal?

Macha: Right now, there have been no talks. I'm not worrying about it.

Given Beane's track record with managers (from the impression Moneyball gave I'd say he views them kind of like he views closers) it won't be a shocker to see Macha looking for a job this offseason. I would imagine there would be some interest in him (there sure was in the past when he was A's bench coach, the A's often wouldn't even let him interview with other teams because they wanted him to succeed Howe) with the way the A's have turned around this year. He's expressed interest in the Bucs in the past (interviewed with the team after the 2000 when Lamont wasn't brought back, along with Terry Francona and of course Lloyd) and it wouldn't be out of the question for him to want to come back here after being so far from home for such a long time (7 years total in Oakland after this year). The question is, of course, whether there will be a job for him here or not.