10/25: Interviewing Appears to Wrap with Pena
Posted by: Patrick
Tony Pena interviewed for the manager job yesterday. From Bryan Hoch:
From everything I've read, Pena wouldn't be a bad choice. I think, in all likelihood, we have 3 good choices in front of us. Peter Abraham has audio from Pena's conference call.
Most indications point to interviews now being over. Peter Abraham, having heard from Brian Cashman says that the General Manager will stay in Tampa and meet with the Steinbrenners tomorrow - a decision is expected to be made at that time and, then, will probably be announced Friday.
"I'm capable to manage this ballclub," Pena said on a conference call from Tampa. "I'm capable to take this ballclub to the final line, which is to win the World Series. I feel we have great talent in this organization." ...
"There's no question that just being around Joe, I learned so much from him," Pena said. "I have to say thanks to him for the things that I learned. I know that I did a great job in KC, but I think the two years that I spent in New York working for Joe Torre helped me a lot. One thing about Joe -- he never was up and he never was down." ...
"If I don't get the job and they ask me to come back as a coach, I have no problem with that," Pena said. "I'm in love with this organization. I'm very, very proud to wear that uniform."
"There's no question that just being around Joe, I learned so much from him," Pena said. "I have to say thanks to him for the things that I learned. I know that I did a great job in KC, but I think the two years that I spent in New York working for Joe Torre helped me a lot. One thing about Joe -- he never was up and he never was down." ...
"If I don't get the job and they ask me to come back as a coach, I have no problem with that," Pena said. "I'm in love with this organization. I'm very, very proud to wear that uniform."
From everything I've read, Pena wouldn't be a bad choice. I think, in all likelihood, we have 3 good choices in front of us. Peter Abraham has audio from Pena's conference call.
Most indications point to interviews now being over. Peter Abraham, having heard from Brian Cashman says that the General Manager will stay in Tampa and meet with the Steinbrenners tomorrow - a decision is expected to be made at that time and, then, will probably be announced Friday.
