11.   One club official said Michael was leaning toward scouting because it would enable to him to speak with other teams about a general manager position if he is pursued.

12.   Only the very best females got promoted to manager positions.

13.   Showalter was immediately courted by the Detroit Tigers and the Oakland Athletics about their manager positions and will have interviews with both teams on the West Coast this weekend.

14.   The Dodgers have begun seeking permission to talk to Bowden about filling their general manager position.

15.   The former NHL disciplinarian was a finalist for the Thrashers general manager position before settling for his second-choice offer as GM of the Canucks.

16.   The Toronto Blue Jays had internal discussions Thursday about seeking permission to interview Yankee General Manager Brian Cashman to fill their vacant general manager position.

17.   The Texas Rangers have scheduled second interviews with at least three candidates for their general manager position, major-league officials said Wednesday.

18.   The vehicle line executive jobs, as well as the brand manager positions, will be filled in coming weeks.

19.   This week, he was interviewed for the vacant general manager position in Atlanta and is the front-runner to get the job.

20.   Prior to that, he had held four consecutive general manager positions with Sheraton Hotels in the Middle East and Europe.